Furuno FM-8900S User Manual

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OPERATOR'S MANUAL

VHF RADIOTELEPHONE

MODEL

FM-8900S

www.furuno.com

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9-52 Ashihara-cho,

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Nishinomiya, 662-8580, JAPAN

The paper used in this manual is elemental chlorine free.

・FURUNO Authorized Distributor/Dealer

Pub. No. OME-56800-A

(YOTA ) FM-8900S

Printed in Japan

A : APR 2012

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IMPORTANT NOTICES

General

• This manual has been authored with simplified grammar, to meet the needs of international users.

• The operator of this equipment must read and follow the descriptions in this manual. Wrong operation or maintenance can cancel the warranty or cause injury.

• Do not copy any part of this manual without written permission from FURUNO.

• If this manual is lost or worn, contact your dealer about replacement.

• The contents of this manual and equipment specifications can change without notice.

• The example screens (or illustrations) shown in this manual can be different from the screens you see on your display. The screens you see depend on your system configuration and equipment settings.

• Save this manual for future reference.

• Any modification of the equipment (including software) by persons not authorized by FURUNO will cancel the warranty.

• All brand and product names are trademarks, registered trademarks or service marks of their respective holders.

How to discard this product

Discard this product according to local regulations for the disposal of industrial waste. For disposal in the USA, see the homepage of the Electronics Industries Alliance (http://www.eiae.org/) for the correct method of disposal.

How to discard a used battery

Some FURUNO products have a battery(ies). To see if your product has a battery, see the chapter on Maintenance. Follow the instructions below if a battery is used. Tape the + and - terminals of battery before disposal to prevent fire, heat generation caused by short circuit.

In the European Union

The crossed-out trash can symbol indicates that all types of batteries must not be discarded in standard trash, or at a trash site. Take the used batteries to a battery collection site according to your national legislation and the Batteries Directive 2006/66/EU.

In the USA

The Mobius loop symbol (three chasing arrows) indicates that Ni-Cd and lead-acid rechargeable batteries must be recycled. Take the used batteries to a battery collection site according to local laws.

In the other countries

Ni-Cd Pb

There are no international standards for the battery recycle symbol. The number of symbols can increase when the other countries make their own recycle symbols in the future.

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

The user must read the appropriate safety instructions before attempting to install or operate the equipment.

Indicates a condition that can cause death or serious injury

WARNING

CAUTION

Warning, Caution Prohibitive Action Mandatory Action

if not avoided.

Indicates a condition that can cause minor or moderate injury if not avoided.

WARNING

Do not open the equipment.

Hazardous voltage which can cause electrical shock, burn or serious injury exists inside the equipment. Only qualified personnel should work inside the equipment.

Do not approach the antenna closer than listed below when it is transmitting.

The antenna emits radio waves that can be harmful to the human body.

RF power density on antenna aperture

100 W/m

10 W/m

2 W/m

(MPE: Minimum Permissible Exposure)

Immediately turn off the power at the switchboard if water leaks into the equipment or the equipment is emitting smoke or fire.

Continued use of the equipment can cause fire or electrical shock. Contact a FURUNO agent for service.

Do not disassemble or modify the equipment.

Fire, electrical shock or serious injury can result.

Do not place liquid-filled containers on the top of the equipment.

Fire or electrical shock can result if a liquid spills into the equipment.

Distance

0.12 m

0.39 m

0.89 m

Description required by

IEC 60945 IEC 60945

MPE by FCC

WARNING

Do not operate the equipment with wet hands.

Electrical shock can result.

Turn off the power immediately if you feel the equipment is behaving abnormally.

Turn off the power at the switchboard if the equipment becomes abnormally warm or is emitting odd noises. Contact a FURUNO dealer or agent for advice.

Make sure no rain or water splash leaks into the equipment.

Fire or electrical shock can result if water leaks in the equipment.

Use the proper fuse.

Use of the wrong fuse can cause fire or electrical shock.

Any repair work must be done by a licensed radio technician.

Improper repair work can cause fire or electrical shock.

Do not operate the [DISTRESS] key except in case of a life-endangering situation on your vessel.

Operating the [DISTRESS] key transmits the distress alert. Accidental transmission may prevent search and rescue operations for actual emergency. If the distress alert is accidentally transmitted, contact the nearest station to cancel the alert.

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION

If the distress alert is accidentally transmitted, contact the nearest coast station and inform them of the accidental following data:

a) Ship's name b) Ship's call sign and DSC number c) Position at time of transmission d) Time of transmission

transmission, providing the

Do not touch any part of the antenna when the equipment is transmitting.

Electrical shock can result.

Do not apply strong pressure to the LCD, which is made of glass.

Injury can result if the LCD breaks.

CAUTION

WARNING LABELS

Warning labels are attached to the equipment. Do not remove any label. If a label is missing or damaged, contact a FURUNO agent or dealer about replacement.

Name: Warning Label 1 Type: 86-003-1011-3 Code No.: 100-236-233-10

Name: Warning Label Type: 14-055-4202-1 Code No.: 100-245-221-10

Name: High Temp Warning Label Type: 05-089-2142-0 Code No.: 100-301-620-00

About the TFT LCD

The TFT LCD is constructed using the latest LCD techniques, and displays

99.99% of its pixels. The remaining 0.01% of the pixels may drop out or blink, however this is not an indication of malfunction.

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DISTRESS ALERT

How to send a distress alert

Below is the procedure for transmitting a distress alert via radiotelephone. Transmit the distress alert when a life-endangering situation occurs on your vessel.

1. Open the DISTRESS key cover then press and hold the DISTRESS key for four seconds. The following screen appears.

Countdown message

2. When the message "Sending DISTRESS ALERT." appears on the screen, release the DISTRESS key. The audio alarm sounds for two seconds.

After the distress alert has been sent, the following screens appear in order.

When distress acknowledge call is received by coast station

3. The audio alarm sounds. Press the CANCEL key to silence the audio alarm.

4. Communicate with the coast station via radiotelephone (CH16) as below.

a) Say “MAYDAY” three times.

b) Say “This is ...” name of your ship and call sign three times.

c) Give nature of distress and assistance needed.

d) Give description of your ship (type, color, number of persons onboard, etc.).

Note: If you do not receive the distress alert acknowledge call, the equipment automatically retransmits the distress alert after 3 min 30 seconds to 4 min 30 seconds. Then the equipment awaits the distress alert acknowledge call. This is repeated until the distress alert is acknowledged.

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DISTRESS ALERT

How to cancel the distress alert

You can cancel the distress alert while it is being sent or while waiting for its acknowledgement as follows.

1. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [CANCEL] in the user options area then push the knob.

The following message appears on the screen.

2. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [Yes] then push the knob to send the distress cancel call on CH70. After transmitting the distress cancel call, the following message appears on the screen.

3. Push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to erase the message. The following message appears on the screen.

4. Communicate with all ships via radiotelephone referring to the message at step 3.

5. Push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob. The following message appears on the screen.

6. With [Finish] selected, push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob.

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FOREWORD ...................................................................................................................ix

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION ..........................................................................................xi

1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW .................................................................................1-1

1.1 Controls ...................................................................................................................... 1-1

1.2 How to Turn On/Off the Power...................................................................................1-2

1.3 Radiotelephone (RT) Screen .....................................................................................1-2

1.4 How to Adjust the Brilliance of the Display and Panel ............................................... 1-3

1.5 How to Select the Channel Region, Channel.............................................................1-3

1.6 Transmission.............................................................................................................. 1-4

1.7 How to Turn On/Off the Loudspeaker ........................................................................1-5

1.8 Quick Selection of CH16 ............................................................................................ 1-5

1.9 How to Scan Dual Channels (DW).............................................................................1-5

1.10 How to Scan All Channels.......................................................................................... 1-6

1.11 How to Set the Auto Acknowledgement.....................................................................1-7

1.12 Priority of the System ................................................................................................. 1-7

1.13 Intercom ..................................................................................................................... 1-8

1.14 Operation of Session.................................................................................................. 1-9

1.15 Replay Function ....................................................................................................... 1-12

2. DSC OVERVIEW....................................................................................................2-1

2.1 What is DSC?............................................................................................................. 2-1

2.2 DSC Messages .......................................................................................................... 2-1

2.3 Audio Alarms.............................................................................................................. 2-2

2.4 Description of Call Screens........................................................................................2-3

2.4.1 RX calls .......................................................................................................... 2-3

2.4.2 TX calls .......................................................................................................... 2-4

3. DSC DISTRESS OPERATIONS ............................................................................3-1

3.1 How to Send a Distress Alert ..................................................................................... 3-1

3.1.1 How to send a distress alert by DISTRESS key with distress information

not edited ....................................................................................................... 3-1

3.1.2 How to send a distress alert by DISTRESS key with distress information

edited ............................................................................................................. 3-3

3.2 How to Receive a Distress Alert................................................................................. 3-4

3.3 How to Send a Distress Relay on Behalf of a Ship in Distress ................................ 3-10

3.3.1 How to send a distress relay to a coast station............................................ 3-10

3.3.2 How to send a distress relay to all ships...................................................... 3-11

3.4 How to Receive a Distress Relay............................................................................. 3-13

3.5 How to Cancel the Distress Alert ............................................................................. 3-13

4. DSC GENERAL MESSAGE CALLING, RECEIVING............................................4-1

4.1 Individual Call.............................................................................................................4-1

4.1.1 How to send an individual call........................................................................4-1

4.1.2 How to receive an individual call .................................................................... 4-4

4.2 Group Call ..................................................................................................................4-6

4.2.1 How to send a group call................................................................................ 4-6

4.2.2 How to receive a group call............................................................................ 4-7

4.3 PSTN Call .................................................................................................................. 4-8

4.3.1 How to send a PSTN call ...............................................................................4-8

4.3.2 How to receive a PSTN call ......................................................................... 4-10

4.3.3 Note after sending a PSTN call.................................................................... 4-10

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4.4 All Ships Call ............................................................................................................4-11

4.4.1 How to send an all ships call........................................................................4-11

4.4.2 How to receive an all ships call ....................................................................4-12

4.5 Position Call..............................................................................................................4-13

4.5.1 How to request other ship's position.............................................................4-13

4.5.2 Other ship requests your position.................................................................4-15

4.6 How to Receive a Polling Request ...........................................................................4-15

4.6.1 Automatic reply.............................................................................................4-15

4.6.2 Manual reply.................................................................................................4-16

4.7 Neutral Craft Call ......................................................................................................4-16

4.7.1 How to send a neutral craft call....................................................................4-16

4.7.2 How to receive a neutral craft call ................................................................4-17

4.8 Medical Transport Call..............................................................................................4-18

4.8.1 How to send a medical transport call ...........................................................4-18

4.8.2 How to receive a medical transport call........................................................4-19

5. MENU OPERATION ..............................................................................................5-1

5.1 How to Open/Close the MENU Screen ......................................................................5-1

5.2 Handset Volume Setting.............................................................................................5-2

5.3 Channel Setting..........................................................................................................5-2

5.3.1 Channel region...............................................................................................5-2

5.3.2 Memory ..........................................................................................................5-2

5.4 Memory Configuration ................................................................................................5-3

5.5 How to Print Messages...............................................................................................5-4

5.6 Position Setting...........................................................................................................5-4

5.7 Date and Time Setting................................................................................................5-5

5.8 Timeout Setting ..........................................................................................................5-5

5.9 How to Name the Terminal for Intercom.....................................................................5-6

5.10 Automatic Switch to CH16 ..........................................................................................5-7

5.11 External Alarm Setting ................................................................................................5-7

5.12 RT Application Setting ................................................................................................5-8

5.13 Address Book .............................................................................................................5-8

5.13.1 List for address data.......................................................................................5-8

5.13.2 How to register addresses..............................................................................5-9

5.13.3 How to edit addresses..................................................................................5-10

5.13.4 How to delete addresses..............................................................................5-11

5.13.5 How to create a DSC message with registered address..............................5-11

5.14 TX Message Preparation..........................................................................................5-12

5.14.1 List for message files....................................................................................5-12

5.14.2 Individual calls ..............................................................................................5-13

5.14.3 Group calls ...................................................................................................5-14

5.14.4 PSTN calls....................................................................................................5-15

5.14.5 Test calls ......................................................................................................5-15

5.14.6 How to edit prepared messages...................................................................5-16

5.14.7 How to send prepared messages.................................................................5-16

5.14.8 How to delete prepared messages...............................................................5-17

5.15 Log File.....................................................................................................................5-17

5.15.1 How to open a log file...................................................................................5-17

5.15.2 How to delete log files ..................................................................................5-18

5.16 How to Set the AUTO ACK Details...........................................................................5-19

5.17 Special Messages ....................................................................................................5-20

5.18 Propose Channel Setting..........................................................................................5-20

5.19 Sound Setting...........................................................................................................5-20

5.20 Alarm Lists................................................................................................................5-21

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6. REMOTE HANDSET..............................................................................................6-1

6.1 Controls ...................................................................................................................... 6-1

6.2 How to Turn On/Off the Power...................................................................................6-2

6.3 Radiotelephone (RT) Screen .....................................................................................6-2

6.4 How to Adjust the Brilliance and Contrast .................................................................. 6-3

6.5 How to Select the Channel Region, Channel.............................................................6-3

6.6 Transmission.............................................................................................................. 6-4

6.7 How to Turn On/Off the Loudspeaker ........................................................................ 6-5

6.8 Quick Selection of CH16 ............................................................................................ 6-5

6.9 Intercom .....................................................................................................................6-5

6.10 How to Change the Terminal ID................................................................................. 6-6

6.11 Audio setting .............................................................................................................. 6-6

6.12 How to Test FM-8900S from a Remote Handset....................................................... 6-8

6.13 How to Display the Program Versions ....................................................................... 6-8

6.14 Squelch ...................................................................................................................... 6-8

7. MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................................7-1

7.1 Daily Test ...................................................................................................................7-1

7.2 Maintenance............................................................................................................... 7-2

7.3 Simple Troubleshooting .............................................................................................7-2

7.4 Warning and Caution Messages................................................................................7-3

7.5 Test Call ..................................................................................................................... 7-4

APPENDIX 1 MENU TREE .......................................................................................AP-1

APPENDIX 2 MARINE VHF CHANNEL LISTS ........................................................AP-3

APPENDIX 3 ABBREVIATIONS LIST....................................................................AP-13

APPENDIX 4 DIGITAL INTERFACE (IEC 61162-1)...............................................AP-15

APPENDIX 5 PARTS LIST......................................................................................AP-20

APPENDIX 6 PARTS LOCATION...........................................................................AP-21

SPECIFICATIONS .....................................................................................................SP-1

INDEX..........................................................................................................................IN-1

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FOREWORD

A Word to the Owner of the FM-8900S

Congratulations on your choice of the FURUNO FM-8900S VHF Radiotelephone. We are confident you will see why the FURUNO name has become synonymous with quality and reliability.

Since 1948, FURUNO Electric Company has enjoyed an enviable reputation for innovative and dependable marine electronics equipment. This dedication to excellence is furthered by our extensive global network of agents and dealers.

Your equipment is designed and constructed to meet the rigorous demands of the marine environment. However, no machine can perform its intended function unless properly installed and maintained. Please carefully read and follow the operation and maintenance procedures set forth in this manual.

We would appreciate feedback from you, the end-user, about whether we are achieving our purposes.

Thank you for considering and purchasing FURUNO equipment.

Features

The FM-8900S is a cost-effective all-in-one marine VHF radio system consisting of a 25 W VHF radiotelephone, a DSC modem, and a CH70 watchkeeping receiver. It complies with GMDSS carriage requirements for safety and general communications.

The FM-8900S offers semi-duplex voice communication on ITU channels in the marine mobile VHF band. The features include Scanning Dual Channels (DW) which allows a continuous watch on CH16 and another selected frequency.

Data is displayed on a large, easy-to-read color LCD. Operation is simplified by the use of few keys and easy-to-follow menus.

The built-in DSC function produces and receives digital selective callings for quick and efficient establishment of distress, urgency, safety and routine communications with other ships and coast stations that install any VHF DSC facilities.

Full Class-A DSC functions are provided for distress alert transmission and reception, as well as the general call formats (Individual telephone, All Ships, and Group call). Distress alert can be readily transmitted but an arrangement is provided to prevent accidental activation. The FM8900S maintains a continuous watch on CH70 even while another VHF channel is in use. Aural and visual alarms are given to incoming DSC messages.

The main features are

General

• Fully meets the following regulations: EN 300 698-1, EN 301 925, ITU-R M.493-13, ITU-R M.541-9, ITU-R M.689-2, EN 300 338-1, EN 300 338-2.

• Automatic entry of position with manual override

• Optional printer can automatically print out DSC received messages and test results.

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FOREWORD

DSC

• Distress, urgency, safety and routine calling

• File editing capability for readiness in case of emergency

• PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network) capability standard

• Log stores 50 each of latest general, distress and transmitted messages, in separate memory blocks.

• Selectable an address from the AIS targets list with connection of FURUNO AIS Transponder/ Receiver

VHF

• Voice communication

• Scanning of channels on VHF

• Simplified setting of channel

• Replay of the latest receiving voice, which is automatically recorded, for 120 seconds

• Max. 4 remote stations (RB-8900) can be connected (not available for DSC function).

Program Number

Location PC board Program No. Version

FM-8900S MAIN (05P0843) 0550249 01.xx HS-8900 HS CONT (05P0781B) 0550250 01.xx

xx: minor change

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SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

PRINTER

PP-510

HANDSET

HS-2003

EXTERNAL

LOUDSPEAKER

SEM-21Q

PRINTER

PP-510/

PP-8800A

PRINTER

INTERFACE

IF-8500

OTHER

RADIO

TRX ANT

TRANSCEIVER

FM-8900S

CH70

RX ANT

UNIT

JUNCTION

BOX

IF-8900

NAV

EQUIPMENT

VDR

ALARM

SYSTEM

ALARM UNIT

IC-350

INS/AIS/

PLOTTER

MIC RECEPTACLE

BOX RBD-VHF (B)

MIC RECEPTACLE

BOX RBD-VHF (B)

REMOTE STATION

RB-8900/RB-8900-W

REMOTE STATION

RB-8900/RB-8900-W

ANALOG WING

HANDSET

HS-6000FZ5/

HS-6000FZ11

ANALOG WING

HANDSET

HS-6000FZ5/

HS-6000FZ11

AC/DC POWER

SUPPLY UNIT

PR-240

24 VDC

100-115/200-230 VAC 1ø, 50/60 Hz

Environmental category Antenna units: Exposed to the weather

All other units: Protected from the weather

24 VDC

Battery

REMOTE STATION

RB-8900/RB-8900-W

REMOTE STATION

RB-8900/RB-8900-W

: STANDARD : OPTIONAL or LOCAL SUPPLY

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SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

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1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW

1.1 Controls

RT/

HI/LO

CH16

REPLAY

CANCEL

9758

CHANNEL

PUSH TO ENTER

HANDSET

REGION

DW/

SCAN

PWR OFF

VOLUME

SQUELCH

ALARM

AUTO

DISTRESS

Keep pressed for 4 sec in case of DISTRESS. The alert is transmitted with steady lighting.

DISTRESS

OTHER

MSG

DSC MSG

COMPOSE

DROBOSE MSG

TAB

BRILL

Transceiver unit

Description of controls for transceiver unit

Control Function

VOLUME/PWR knob • Turns the power on or off.

• Adjusts the volume.

CHANNEL/ENTER knob

• Rotate to select channel.

• Rotate to select menu items or change the page in multi-page screens (e.g., log data); push to confirm a selection.

SQUELCH knob Rotate to adjust the squelch. The squelch mutes the audio output in the ab-

sence of an incoming signal. AUTO position automatically reduces white noise.

DISTRESS key Press and hold down the key four seconds to transmit the distress alert. DISTRESS MSG key Composes DSC TX message for DISTRESS ALERT. OTHER DSC MSG

key

Composes DSC TX message except DISTRESS ALERT and DROBOSE (Distress Relay On Behalf Of Someone Else).

DROBOSE MSG key Composes DSC TX message for DROBOSE (Distress Relay On Behalf Of

Someone Else). Press the DISTRESS MSG key and the OTHER DSC

MSG key simultaneously. BRILL key Adjusts the brilliance. TAB key • Switches control to the tab area.

• Switches the session.

key

Turns the main speaker on or off.

MENU key Opens/closes the menu. CANCEL key • Cancels the creation of the DSC message currently being created.

• Silences the audio alarm.

• Erases error message and pop-up message.

• Returns previous layer in multi-layer menu.

• Erases character input.

RT/REGION key • Switches to the RT (radiotelephone) screen.

• Opens/closes the option window for channel region.

HI/LO key Changes the output power to high (25 W) or low (1 W). CH16 key Switches to the RT (radiotelephone) screen and sets CH16.

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Control Function

0 to 9 keys • Enter alphabet, numeric or symbol.

• Direct selection of corresponding function on menu and applicable screens.

DW/SCAN key

REPLAY key

ALARM lamps Top: Flashes in red when receiving distress alert, distress and urgency

• Opens the option window for DW or SCAN.

• Cancels DW or SCAN in process.

Opens the replay screen.

messages. Bottom: Flashes in green when receiving safety and routine messages, and when daily test is completed. The flashing of a lamp for receiving a DSC message is in synch with the audio alarm. The flashing cycle for both top and bottom lamps is 200 msec (lighting) → 200 msec (off) → 200 msec (lighting) → 200 msec (off) → …

1.2 How to Turn On/Off the Power

Rotate the VOLUME/PWR knob clockwise to turn on the power. The RT screen appears.

To turn off the power, rotate the VOLUME/PWR knob counterclockwise to the OFF position.

1.3 Radiotelephone (RT) Screen

Turn the power on, or press the RT/REGION key to show the radiotelephone (RT) screen. This is where you set up the transceiver unit, and communicate by voice.

Radiotelephone (RT) screen on the transceiver unit

No. Meaning

Loudspeaker on ( ) or off ( ) 2 This icon appears when the channel is busy. 3 Intensity of reception (This icon does not appear while transmitting.) 4 Own ship’s MMSI (nine digits) 5 Spinner rotates when the equipment is functioning normally. 6 This icon appears when the frequency is for distress. 7 Channel 8 Output power ([HIGH], [LOW]) 9 Channel region ([INT’L], [USA], [CANADA], [INLAND-W], [PRIVATE])

Tab area: Sessions in progress

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No. Meaning

10 Channel type ([SIMP]: Simplex, [DUP]: Duplex) 11 Guidance: Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select channel. 12 Guidance: Press the TAB key to switch the session. 13 Own ship’s position (LAT: Latitude, LON: Longitude)

Method of data input [EPFS DATA]: The position and time data from EPFS. [EPFS (OFFLINE)]: Indicates no position data from EPFS for ten minutes.

[EPFS (OLD)]: Indicates no position data from EPFS for four hours. [MANUAL INPUT]: Set the position and time data manually. [NO INFO]: No position and time data.

15 Time (UTC: universal time coordinated) of the position fix

1.4 How to Adjust the Brilliance of the Display and Panel

You can adjust the brilliance of the display and the panel for transceiver unit.

1. Press the BRILL key to show the [BRILL LEVEL

SETUP] window. If necessary, press the 1 key to switch the [DAY/ NIGHT] mode. Note: When switching the [DAY/NIGHT] mode with the 1 key, the [BRILL LEVEL SETUP] window closes. Press the BRILL key again to show the window.

2. To adjust the [DISPLAY] brilliance, rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob or press

the BRILL key. (Default setting: 17 for [DAY], 7 for [NIGHT])

3. To adjust the [PANEL] brilliance, press the 4 (decrease the setting) or 6 (increase

the setting) key. (Default setting: 17 for [DAY], 12 for [NIGHT])

4. Push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to save the settings and close the window. To

cancel the settings, press the CANCEL key instead of the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to close the window.

Note 1: The equipment keeps values for [DAY] and [NIGHT] separately.

Note 2: The window closes automatically when there is no operation for four seconds.

Note 3: When you turn on the power with the display brilliance set to 0, the setting au-

tomatically changes to 1.

1.5 How to Select the Channel Region, Channel

Channel region

You can select the channel region by the RT/REGION key or the [REGION] menu.

By the

1. Press the RT/REGION key to open the [REGION] option on the RT

2. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select the channel region de-

RT/REGION key

screen.

sired then push the knob.

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By the [REGION] menu

See paragraph 5.3.1.

1. Press the MENU key to open the [MENU] screen.

2. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [CH MODE] then push the knob.

3. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [REGION] then push the knob.

4. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select the channel region desired then push the knob.

The following options are available.

• [INT’L]: International mode

• [CANADA]

• [PRIVATE]: Private channel mode

Note: Private channels are available only where permitted by the authorities. The [USA], [CANADA], [INLAND-W], [PRIVATE] can also be set by a qualified service technician.

: CANADA mode

• [USA]: USA mode

• [INLAND-W]: Inland waterway mode

Only permitted channel regions are displayed, which are set by the installer of the equipment.

Channel

The channel can be set manually on the RT screen. Enter the channel by one of the methods below.

Enter channel with the Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob on the RT screen.

CHANNEL/ENTER knob:

Enter channel with the numeric keys: Use the numeric keys to enter channel on the RT screen then push the CHANNEL/ ENTER knob. The setting is automatically confirmed two seconds after entering, without pushing the CHANNEL/ENTER knob.

1.6 Transmission

How to transmit

Press the PTT (push-to-talk) switch on the handset with off hook to talk, and release it to listen for a response. "TX" appears on the screen during transmission.

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1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW

How to change the output power

Press the HI/LO key to change the output power between high and low alternately. [HIGH] or [LOW] with underline appears in the [CH STATUS] area on the RT screen depending on your selection.

1.7 How to Turn On/Off the Loudspeaker

You can turn the loudspeaker (other than DSC communication, error, and key beep) on or off.

1. Press the key to alternately disable or enable the loudspeaker.

Speaker ON

2. To adjust the volume of the loudspeaker, rotate the VOLUME/PWR knob (cw: volume up, ccw: volume down).

Speaker OFF

1.8 Quick Selection of CH16

Press the CH16 key to select CH16. The CH16 (156.8 MHz) is the international frequency for distress traffic and for calling by radiotelephone. The CH16 can also be used by ship stations for call and reply. To facilitate the reception of distress calls and distress traffic, all transmissions on CH16 should be kept to a minimum and should not exceed one minute. Before transmitting on the CH16, a station should listen on this frequency for a reasonable period to make sure that no distress traffic is being sent.

1.9 How to Scan Dual Channels (DW)

The DW function permits watch on CH16 and an operator-selected channel. CH16 and another channel are watched at intervals of 0.15 seconds and one second, respectively.

1. Select the other channel to watch then press the DW/SCAN key to show the [DW/SCAN] option.

2. With [DW] selected, push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob. The following screen appears (channel 68 is selected in the example).

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When the receiver detects a carrier and the squelch opens, the following occurs.

• When the squelch opens on the additional channel, scanning dual channels.

• When the squelch opens on the CH16,

When the squelch closes, the scanning on dual channels restarts.

To stop the scanning on dual channels, do one of the following:

• Press the CANCEL key.

• Press the CH16 key.

• Press the DISTRESS key.

• Press the DW/SCAN key.

• Off hook a handset if there is one on hook.

• Press the PTT switch of a handset that is off hook. In this case, press the PTT switch again to transmit.

• Activate another session.

• Select [HOLD] in the RT session.

• Select [QUIT] in the RT session.

• Press the MENU key.

• Press the RT/REGION key.

the CH16 is set.

the receiver continues

1.10 How to Scan All Channels

The receiver scans all channels at intervals of 0.15 seconds in the selected channel mode in ascending channel order, watching CH16 between channels as below:

01  16  02  16  03  16  04...



16  88  16  87  16  86  16...

Note: TX is disabled when scanning.

1. Press the DW/SCAN key to show the [DW/SCAN] option.

2. With [SCAN] selected, push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob. The scanning starts

and the "SCAN" icon appears on the screen.



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When the receiver detects a carrier and the squelch opens, the scanning is stopped on that channel.

• When the squelch opens on the channel except CH16, and CH16.

• When the squelch opens on the CH16,

When the squelch closes, the scanning restarts.

To stop the scanning, do one of the following:

• Press the CANCEL key.

• Press the CH16 key.

• Press the DISTRESS key.

• Press the DW/SCAN key.

• Off hook a handset if there is one on hook.

• Press the PTT switch of a handset that is off hook. In this case, press the PTT switch again to transmit.

• Activate another session.

• Select [HOLD] in the RT session.

• Select [QUIT] in the RT session.

• Press the MENU key.

• Press the RT/REGION key.

the CH16 is set.

dual watch starts on it

1.11 How to Set the Auto Acknowledgement

Individual, PSTN (public switched telephone network), position, polling and test calls can be acknowledged automatically or manually. This is set on the [ACK SETTINGS] in the [DSC] menu (see section 5.16).

Note: When own ship's communication is high priority, set to manual acknowledgement.

The auto acknowledgement is not sent in the following cases:

• Other session is active.

• There are RT or DSC sessions (for individual call).

• Channel is in use.

• ECC is NG (No Good).

Note: The auto acknowledgement for the individual call is sent only when the proposed channel or communication mode is not available.

1.12 Priority of the System

If one or more remote stations are installed, the transceiver unit has the highest priority. You can interrupt remote station operation at any time with the handset of the main unit. When you hook off the handset of the main unit, "OCCUPIED BY: FM-8900S" (Default. This can be changed.) is indicated on all remote stations. Each remote station has its own priority. The remote station ID (1-4) indicates its priority. The priority

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of the system is as follows. Transceiver unit = Analog wing handset > Digital wing handset L = Digital wing handset R > Remote station 1 > Remote station 2 > Remote station 3 > Remote station 4 If you hook off No.4 remote station, for example, "IN USE BY: HANDSET_P4" is displayed on other remote stations and "HANDSET_P4: OPERATION" on the transceiver unit. However, you can hook off and use No.1 remote station.

The terminal which you operate has priority in the following conditions:

• The handset goes off hook.

• Display the menus or setting windows.

• Display each function screen (for example, Log).

• Switch the session.

• Press a key or rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob. (The priority is lost after four seconds.)

How to set the terminal ID

1. Disconnect the power plug of a remote station to turn off the remote station.

2. While pressing the MENU key of a remote station, connect the plug to turn on the

power.

3. Enter the terminal ID, using the 1 to 6 keys, then press the ENTER key. Do not

assign the same number to multiple remote stations.

4. Turn off and on the power of the transceiver unit.

1.13 Intercom

The built-in intercom permits voice communications between two terminals.

Calling

You can call over the intercom in on or off hook condition.

1. Press the MENU key to open the [MENU] screen.

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2. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [INTERCOM]

then push the knob.

3. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select

the called party’s terminal then push the knob. The called party’s terminal rings. To cancel calling, press the CANCEL key.

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4. When the called party picks up their handset, the following screen appears.

Start communications. Note: You do not have to press the PTT switch to communicate.

5. If needed, adjust the handset volume by rotating the CHANNEL/ENTER knob.

6. Hang up the handset or press the CANCEL key to turn the intercom off. The lastused screen appears.

Answering

1. The terminal rings and the following screen appears. To cancel reply, press the CANCEL key.

2. Pick up the handset to start communications.

3. Hang up the handset or press the CANCEL key to turn the intercom off. The lastused screen appears.

1.14 Operation of Session

Description of session

There are two types of sessions: RT session and DSC session. When a session starts, the applicable icon for the session appears in the tab area.

RT session

DSC sessions

Tab area

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How to finish a single session

RT session

1. Press the TAB key to select the RT icon in the tab area.

2. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [QUIT] then push the knob.

Step 2: Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [QUIT] then push the knob.

DSC session

The cursor is in the tab area when the DSC session starts. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [QUIT] then push the knob.

Step 1: Press the TAB key to select the RT icon.

Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [QUIT] then push the knob.

ACCEPT UNABLE PROPOSE

How to start a new session

When another session is active:

• When sending the distress alert

, all sessions except the distress alert TX session

automatically close then the distress alert TX session starts.

• When doing an RT session or sending a non-distress DSC message

, the currently active session is put on hold then the RT session or non-distress DSC message TX session starts.

• When receiving a DSC message

, its session is put on hold.

When no other session is active:

• When sending the distress alert

, all sessions except the distress alert TX session

automatically close then the distress alert TX session starts.

• When sending a non-distress DSC message

, its session becomes the active ses-

sion.

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How to switch sessions

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ample, when you are transmitting a DSC message and another message arrives, the indication [ACTIVE] appears to indicate the start of a new session.

Press the TAB key to move the cursor to the tab area.

Information for the session underlined in blue (RT in this case)

Information for the session selected by cursor.

User options area

Tab area

To select a session, press the TAB key. The cursor is here.

With [ACTIVE] selected, push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to switch the active session. To switch the option for the session ([ACTIVE], [QUIT], [PRINT]), rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob.

Only the screen for the selected session appears.

To finish this session, rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [QUIT] then push the knob.

Note: When waiting for the ACK, that is, the session is in progress, the confirmation message appears. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [Yes] or [No] then push the knob.

The icon disappears.

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How to close a session

To manually close a session, select it with the TAB key. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [QUIT] in the user options area then push the knob. The session

icon disappears from the tab area. When there is no operation for the time specified (see section 5.8), the inactive session is automatically closed.

Processing when the number of sessions is maximum

A maximum of seven sessions can be displayed in the tab area. If a seventh session starts, the message as shown in the right figure appears on the screen. Press the CANCEL key to close the message. Close a session to make space for the new session.

If the eighth session is for sending a distress alert, all sessions except that session automatically close, and the session starts.

If the eighth session is for receiving DSC message, the lowest-priority session automatically closes and the message as shown in the right figure appears. Press the CANCEL key to close the message.

1.15 Replay Function

You can replay a recorded voice, which has been received recently, for a total of 120 seconds. The recorded voices are saved in this equipment with the channel information, and deleted when turning the power off.

To replay the recorded voice, press the REPLAY key.

When the replaying is finished, the indication changes to .

To change the track number, rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select the track number desired then push the knob to replay the selected data.

Appears only when the squelch opens.

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To stop the replaying and close the screen in the middle, press the CANCEL key. Also, you can stop the replaying with the CHANNEL/ENTER knob. In this case, the [REPLAY] screen does not close.

Note: When the time limit (120 seconds) has passed, the recorded data is deleted per track in earliest to latest order.

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2.1 What is DSC?

DSC is an acronym meaning Digital Selective Calling. It is a digital distress and general calling system in the VHF band used by ships for transmitting distress alerts and general calls and by coast stations for transmitting the associated acknowledgements.

For DSC distress, safety and urgency callings in the VHF band, the channel is 70.

Distress, Safety, Urgency and Routine DSC Calls

CH70 RX ANT

TRANSCEIVER

UNIT

ANT

2.2 DSC Messages

DSC calls are roughly divided in two groups: distress messages and general (safety, urgency and routine) messages. Below are the types of DSC messages.

Call Description

DISTRESS ALERT Your ship sends distress message. DISTRESS RELAY

ALL DISTRESS RELAY

INDIVIDUAL MEDICAL MSG* Inform areas that your ship is carrying medical supplies. NEUTRAL MSG* Inform areas that your ship is not a participant in armed conflict. INDIVIDUAL MSG Call to a specific address. PSTN MSG Call over Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN). TEST MSG Send test signal to a station to test your station's functionality. GROUP MSG Call to a specific group. ALL SHIPS MSG Call to all ships. POSITION MSG Your ship requests position of other ships. POLLING MSG Confirm if your ship is within communicating range with other ships. (Re-

*SPECIAL MSG: To send these messages, set [SPECIAL MSG] to [ABLE]. See section 5.17.

Your ship relays distress call to all ships.

Your ship relays distress call to a coast station or all ships.

ceive and answer only)

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Contents of a DSC call

• Calling category DISTRESS DIVIDUAL, DISTRESS RELAY AREA (Received only), DISTRESS ACK GENERAL TEST MSG, GROUP MSG, ALL SHIPS MSG, POSITION MSG, POLLING MSG

• Station ID (MMSI) Your ship ID and sending station ID. Coast station ID begins with 00; Group ID begins with 0.

• Priority Distress Urgency ship, aircraft or other vehicle or safety of person. Safety meteorological warning. Routine

• Communication mode TELEPHONE

: DISTRESS ALERT, DISTRESS RELAY ALL, DISTRESS RELAY IN-

: MEDICAL MSG, NEUTRAL MSG, INDIVIDUAL MSG, PSTN MSG,

: Grave and imminent danger and request immediate assistance.

: A calling station has a very urgent call to transmit concerning safety of

: A station is about to transmit a call containing an important navigational or

: General calling

: Telephone (F3E/G3E) by VHF radiotelephone

• Communication channel Working frequency channel used to call by telephone. The sending station may have the receiving station (ship or coast station) assign the frequency channel to use.

• Position Position can be automatically or manually set.

• End code The end of a DSC call is indicated with "EOS" (acknowledgement, acknowledgement required, no acknowledgement required).

2.3 Audio Alarms

When you receive a distress alert or general call addressed to your ship, the audio and visual alarms are released. The audio alarm can be silenced with the CANCEL key.

Alarm When Frequency (interval)

Count alarm

Distress RX alarm

Distress TX alarm

Distress ACK alarm

Urgency alarm

Urgency ACK alarm

Counting down the time remaining before the distress alert is transmitted.

The following sessions are received: distress alert, relay individual, relay area, or relay all.

Sending or resending the distress alert. 2200 Hz (2000 ms); once

The following sessions are received or received then acknowledged: distress ACK, distress ACK (cancel ACK), relay individual ACK, or relay all ACK.

The following urgency sessions are received: all ships, neutral, medical, or individual.

The sessions for urgency individual ACK are received then acknowledged. The sessions for delayed ACK are received.

2000 Hz (500 ms) → silent (500 ms); three times

2200 Hz (250 ms) → 1300 Hz (250 ms); repetition

2200 Hz (500 ms) → 1300 Hz (500 ms); repetition

2200 Hz (250 ms) → silent (250 ms); repetition

2200 Hz (500 ms) → silent (500 ms); repetition

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Alarm When Frequency (interval)

Ordinary alarm

The following sessions are received:

• Safety: all ships, individual, position, or test.

• Routine: individual, group, polling, or PSTN.

The following set is repeated: 750 Hz (50 ms) and 650 Hz (50 ms); ten times → silent (2000 ms); once

Ordinary ACK alarm

Self terminating alarm

The following sessions are received then acknowledged:

• Safety: individual ACK, position ACK, test ACK.

• Routine: individual ACK. The sessions for delayed ACK are received.

• There are the related sessions for call messages.

• The related sessions for ACK messages were already acknowledged.

• Sending the individual unable auto ACK or PSTN un-

The following set is repeated: 750 Hz (50 ms) and 650 Hz (50 ms); ten times → silent (2000 ms); once

1300 Hz (100 ms) → silent (300 ms) → 1300 Hz (100 ms) → silent (50 ms) → 1300 Hz (100 ms)

able auto ACK.

• The following sessions are received: relay area (duplicate), relay all (duplicate), or PSTN end of call ACK.

2.4 Description of Call Screens

This section provides the information necessary for interpreting the receive and send call screens.

2.4.1 RX calls

Below are sample distress relay and individual RX call screens. The contents of other types of RX calls are similar to that of the individual call.

Distress relay

Speaker icon

Call type

ID No. (MMSI) of ship in distress

Nature of distress

Communication mode and suggested channel

Individual RX call

Working channel to use

Elapsed time since distress alert received

Position of ship in distress

Available user options

Session in progress

Speaker icon

Call type

Communication mode

ID No. (MMSI) of ship sending this message

Working channel to use

Elapsed time since call received

Appears when ECC is NG.

Available user options Session in progress

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The characters "*", "-" appear on the DSC receiving screen in the following conditions:

• "*" indicates a corrupt character in received data.

• "-" indicates missing digits after decimal point when receiving position data with no info for expansion (expansion: digits after decimal point). Examples:

1) When receiving position data without expansion, the indication is

"LAT: 12°34’N".

2) When receiving position data with expansion, the indication is

"LAT: 12°34,5678’N".

3) When receiving position data with no info for expansion, the indication is

"LAT: 12°34,----’N".

2.4.2 TX calls

Below are sample distress alert and individual TX call screens. The contents of other types of TX calls are similar to that of the individual call.

Distress alert

Individual TX call

ID No. of station where message is to be sent

Communication channel

Nature of Distress

Position of ship in distress (your ship) and time of distress position

Communication mode

Message type (Individual)

Priority (Routine, Safety, Urgency)

Communication mode

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Distress operation overview

1. Press the DISTRESS key.

2. Wait for the distress alert acknowledgement.

3. Communicate with the coast station.

(1)

(2)

Ship in distress (Your ship)

(1) Ship in distress sends Distress Alert. (2) Coast station sends distress acknowledgement (DIST ACK). (3) Voice communication between ship in distress and coast station.

3.1 How to Send a Distress Alert

GMDSS ships carry a DSC terminal with which to transmit the distress alert in the event of a life-endangering situation. A coast station receives the distress alert and sends the distress alert acknowledge call to the ship in distress. Then, voice communication between the ship in distress and coast station begins. Transmission of the distress alert and receiving of the distress alert acknowledgement are completely automatic - simply press the DISTRESS key to initiate the sequence.

Note: After sending the distress alert, the terminal which its PTT switch is pressed first has top priority.

(3)

Coast

station

3.1.1 How to send a distress alert by DISTRESS key with distress information not edited

1. Open the DISTRESS key cover then press and hold the DISTRESS key for four

seconds. The audio alarm sounds while pressing the key, and the key flashes in red. The countdown message appears on the screen while pressing the DIS- TRESS key (3s → 2s → 1s → 0s).

Countdown message

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When the countdown shows 0s, the distress alert is sent. The audio alarm sounds for two seconds and the message "Sending DISTRESS ALERT." appears.

The DISTRESS key lights in red and only the icon for DISTRESS transmission

( ) is displayed in the tab area. After the distress alert has been sent, the screen changes as below. Wait to receive the distress acknowledge call from a coast station. The elapsed time since transmission is displayed. At this time, the icons for other DSC received messages except the distress alert acknowledge call are not displayed. You can only confirm them in the log.

Elapsed time since distress alert transmission

Countdown until next retransmission

User options area

Tab area

Note: If you do not receive the distress alert acknowledge call, the equipment automatically re-transmits the distress alert after 3 min 30 seconds to 4 min 30 seconds. The equipment then awaits the distress alert acknowledge call. This is repeated until the distress alert is acknowledged.

You can temporarily stop the countdown for next retransmission by selecting [PAUSE] in the user options area. The [PAUSE] indication changes to [START] and [PAUSE] is displayed instead of the countdown indication. To restart, select [START]. The countdown restarts and the [START] indication changes to [PAUSE]. Also, you can re-send the distress alert manually by pressing and holding the DIS- TRESS key for four seconds. When the distress acknowledge call is received, the audio alarm sounds, the LED

flashes in red, and the icon for DISTRESS transmission ( ) appears. The screen changes as below.

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2. Press the CANCEL key to silence the audio alarm. Then, the LED stops flashing,

and the pop-up message disappears.

Count up the elasped time after receiving distress acknowledge call.

Icon for DISTRESS transmission

3. Communicate with the coast station via radiotelephone, following the instructions

below.

a) Say “MAYDAY” three times.

b) Say “This is ...” name of your ship and call sign three times.

c) Give nature of distress and assistance needed.

d) Give description of your ship (type, color, number of persons onboard, etc.).

3.1.2 How to send a distress alert by DISTRESS key with distress information edited

If you have a time to prepare the distress information, send the distress alert as follows:

1. Press the DISTRESS MSG key to display the following screen.

2. With [NATURE] selected, push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob.

3. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select the nature of distress, among the

following 11 selections, then push the knob.

• UNDESIGNATED • FIRE • FLOODING

• COLLISION • GROUNDING • LISTING

• SINKING • DISABLED&ADR(IFT) • ABANDONING

• PIRACY • MAN OVERBOARD

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4. With [LAT] and [LON/UTC] selected, push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob.

[EPFS]: The position information from EPFS is automatically shown. [MANUAL]: Input your position manually. [NO INFO]: No information.

5. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [EPFS], [MANUAL] or [NO INFO] then push the knob. For [MANUAL], go to step 6. For others, go to step 7.

6. Use the numeric keys to enter latitude, longitude and UTC time. (If necessary, switch coordinates: 1 key to switch to North (East for longitude); 2 key to switch to South (West for longitude).) Push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob.

Latitude setting window

Longitude setting window

UTC setting window

The option which you last-selected is highlighted.

Push the

CHANNEL/ ENTER knob.

Push the

CHANNEL/ ENTER knob.

Push the

CHANNEL/ ENTER knob.

7. Press and hold the DISTRESS key for four seconds to send the distress alert. The audio alarm sounds while pressing the key, and the key flashes in red. The countdown message appears on the screen while pressing the DISTRESS key (3s → 2s → 1s → 0s) (refer to the illustration at step 1 in paragraph 3.1.1). When the countdown shows 0s, the distress alert is sent. The audio alarm sounds for two seconds and the message "Sending DISTRESS ALERT." appears.

8. When the distress acknowledge call is received, use the telephone to communicate with the coast station referring to step 3 in paragraph 3.1.1.

3.2 How to Receive a Distress Alert

When you receive a distress alert from a ship in distress, the audio alarm sounds and

the LED flashes in red. The icon for DISTRESS receiving ( ) appears in the tab area and the pop-up message "DISTRESS ALERT message received! [CANCEL]: Stop alarm" appears on the screen.

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Press the CANCEL key to silence the audio alarm. Wait for the distress acknowledge call from a coast station. If you do not receive the distress acknowledge call from a coast station, which usually takes about five minutes from the time of receiving a distress alert, follow the flow charts in this section to determine your action.

Note: An asterisk (*) appearing in a distress alert message indicates an error at the asterisk’s location.

In no case is a ship permitted to transmit a DSC distress relay call upon receipt of a DSC distress alert on VHF channel 70.

Flow chart for determining if you should/should not transmit a distress acknowledge call

DSC distress alert received.

Press the CANCEL key to silence alarm.

Listen on CH16 for 5 minutes.

Did you receive

acknowledge from

CS and/or RCC?

Yes

CS = Coast Station RCC = Rescue Coordination Center

Enter details in log.

Is distress traffic in progress?

Yes

Is your ship

able to aid

ship in

distress?

Yes

Inform CS and/or RCC.

Is the DSC distress call continuing?

Yes

Acknowledge the alert by radiotelephone to the ship in distress on VHF CH16.

1. Say "MAYDAY" once.

2. Say ID number of ship in distress three times.

3. Say "This is" (your ship's

name) once.

4. Say ID number of your

ship three times.

5. Say "Received MAYDAY"

once.

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How to transmit a distress acknowledge call over CH16

Select VHF CH16 and transmit the distress acknowledge call to the ship in distress.

No reply

Transmit the distress acknowledge call to the ship in distress over DSC CH70.

Relay the distress alert to a coast station over DSC. Follow the instructions of the coast station.

Begin search and rescue operation for the ship in distress.

Communicate with the ship in distress.

Reply received

Procedure when in area A1

When you receive a distress alert from a ship in distress, the audio alarm sounds and

the LED flashes in red. The icon for DISTRESS receiving ( ) appears in the tab area and the pop-up message "DISTRESS ALERT message received! [CANCEL]: Stop alarm" appears on the screen.

If further DSC alerts are received from the same source and the ship in distress is beyond doubt in the vicinity, a DSC acknowledgement may, after consultation with a Rescue Coordination Center (RCC) or Coast Station, be sent to terminate the distress call.

Note 1: An asterisk (*) appearing in a distress alert message indicates an error at the asterisk’s location.

Note 2: Do not send the distress acknowledge call in response to receipt of distress alert having the nature of distress as "EPIRB emission".

Your ship

About 20 to 30 miles (Sea area A1)

Coast station

Distress alert transmission

Ship in distress

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How to send a distress acknowledge call

When you receive a distress alert from a ship in distress, the audio alarm sounds and the LED flashes in red. If your ship meets the requirements necessary to transmit the distress acknowledge call, do the following:

1. Press the CANCEL key to silence the audio alarm and stop the flashing of the LED.

2. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [ACK] in the user options area then push the knob. The following message appears on the screen.

3. If you do not receive the distress acknowledge call from a coast station within five minutes and your ship meets requirements for transmitting the distress acknowledge call, rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [Yes] then push the knob to send the distress acknowledge call to the ship in distress. The screen changes as below.

ACK

Begin search and rescue operations for the ship in distress, communicating with the ship over CH16 (automatically set). Relay distress alert to a coast station by DSC following the instruction in the next section. Finally, follow the instructions of the coast station.

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How to send a distress relay to a coast station

You can send the distress relay to a coast station from the receiving screen for the distress alert.

1. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [RELAY] in the user options area then push the knob. If three minutes have not passed from the time the distress alert was received, the following message appears.

2. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [Yes] then push the knob to open the composing screen for the distress relay individual.

[ WA I

T FOR A

STRESS ALERT

CK ]

ELAPSED

T I

ME : 00H01M15S

3. With [TO] selected, push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob.

4. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [DIRECT INPUT], [ADDRESS BOOK DATA] or [AIS TARGET DATA] then push the knob. [DIRECT INPUT]: Enter the MMSI, where to send the distress relay, with the numeric keys then push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob. [ADDRESS BOOK DATA]: Select an MMSI from the [ADDRESS BOOK] (see section 5.13) then push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob. [AIS TARGET DATA]: Select an MMSI from the [AIS TARGET LIST] then push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob. AIS target list If an AIS transponder is connected to the radiotelephone, you can select a MMSI from the [AIS TARGET LIST].

5. With [GO TO CALL] selected, push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob. The distress relay is transmitted. After transmitting, the WAIT FOR ACK screen appears. The elapsed time since transmitting is displayed.

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How to send a distress relay all

You can send the distress relay all from the receiving screen for the distress alert.

1. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [RELAY] in the user options area then push the knob. If three minutes have not passed from the distress alert received, the following message appears.

2. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [Yes] then push the knob to open the composing screen for the distress relay individual.

[ WA I

T FOR A

STRESS ALERT

CK ]

ELAPSED

T I

ME : 00H01M15S

3. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [MSG TYPE] then push the knob.

4. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [RELAY ALL] then push the knob. The following message appears.

5. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [Yes] then push the knob.

6. With [GO TO CALL] selected, push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob. The distress relay is transmitted to all ships.

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3.3 How to Send a Distress Relay on Behalf of a Ship in Distress

3.3.1 How to send a distress relay to a coast station

You can send the distress relay to a coast station on behalf of a ship in distress in the following cases:

• You are near the ship in distress and the ship in distress cannot transmit the distress

alert.

• When the master or person responsible for your ship considers that further assis-

tance is necessary.

Note: Do not use the DISTRESS key to relay distress.

1. Press the DISTRESS MSG key and the OTHER DSC MSG key simultaneously to

open the composing screen for the distress relay individual.

2. With [TO] selected, push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob.

3. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [DIRECT INPUT], [ADDRESS

BOOK DATA] or [AIS TARGET DATA] then push the knob. [DIRECT INPUT]: Enter the MMSI, where to send the distress relay, with the numeric keys then push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob. [ADDRESS BOOK DATA]: Select an MMSI from the [ADDRESS BOOK] (see section 5.13) then push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob. [AIS TARGET DATA]: Select an MMSI from the [AIS TARGET LIST] then push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob.

4. With [DISTRESS ID] selected, push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob.

5. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [DIRECT INPUT] or [NO INFO] then

push the knob. For [DIRECT INPUT], go to step 6. For [NO INFO], go to step 7.

6. Enter the ID (MMSI) of the ship in distress with the numeric keys then push the

CHANNEL/ENTER knob.

7. With [NATURE] selected, push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob.

8. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select nature of distress then push the

knob.

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9. With [LAT] and [LON/UTC] selected, push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob.

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10. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [EPFS], [MANUAL] or [NO INFO] then push the knob. For [MANUAL], go to step 11. For others, go to step 12.

11. Use the numeric keys to enter latitude and longitude of the ship in distress. (If necessary, switch coordinates: 1 key to switch to North (East); 2 key to switch to South (West).) Push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob. Also, enter the UTC time then push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob.

12. With [GO TO CALL] selected, push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob. The distress relay is transmitted. After transmitting, the WAIT FOR ACK screen appears. The elapsed time since transmitting is displayed.

When you receive the distress relay individual acknowledgement from the coast station, the audio alarm sounds and the pop-up message "RELAY INDIVIDUAL ACK received! [CANCEL]: Stop alarm" appears.

Press the CANCEL key to silence the alarm and erase the pop-up message. Communicate with the coast station by telephone. To close the distress receiving session, select [QUIT] in the user options area then push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob.

3.3.2 How to send a distress relay to all ships

If a coast station directs you to send a distress relay to all ships in your area, follow the procedure below. Do not transmit a distress relay unless directed to do so by a coast station.

1. Press the DISTRESS MSG key and the OTHER DSC MSG key simultaneously to open the composing screen for the distress relay individual.

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2. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [MSG TYPE] then push the knob.

3. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [RELAY ALL] then push the knob. The following message appears.

4. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [Yes] then push the knob.

5. With [DISTRESS ID] selected, push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob.

6. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [DIRECT INPUT] or [NO INFO] then push the knob. For [DIRECT INPUT], go to step 7. For [NO INFO], go to step 8.

7. Enter the ID (MMSI) of the ship in distress with the numeric keys then push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob.

8. With [NATURE] selected, push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob.

9. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select the nature of distress then push the knob.

10. With [LAT] and [LON/UTC] selected, push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob.

11. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [EPFS], [MANUAL] or [NO INFO] then push the knob. For [MANUAL], go to step 12. For others, go to step 13.

12. Use the numeric keys to enter latitude and longitude of the ship in distress. (If necessary, switch coordinates: 1 key to switch to North (East); 2 key to switch to South (West).) Push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob. Also, enter the UTC time then push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob.

13. With [GO TO CALL] selected, push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob. The distress relay is transmitted to all ships.

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3.4 How to Receive a Distress Relay

There are three types of distress relay messages: distress relay for all ships, distress relay area and distress relay from coast station. When you receive a distress relay message, continue monitoring CH16. The audio alarm sounds and the LED flashes in

red. The icon ( ) appears in the tab area and the applicable pop-up message appears on the screen.

Distress relay for all ships

Distress relay from coast station

1. Press the CANCEL key to silence the audio alarm, stop the flashing of the LED and erase the pop-up message.

2. Watch CH16.

Distress relay area

3.5 How to Cancel the Distress Alert

You can cancel the distress alert while it is being sent or while waiting for its acknowledgement as follows.

1. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [CANCEL] in the user options area then push the knob.

The following message appears on the screen.

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2. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [Yes] then push the knob to cancel the distress alert over CH70. After transmitting the distress cancel call, the following message appears on the screen.

3. Push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to erase the message. The following message appears on the screen.

4. Communicate with all ships via radiotelephone referring to the message shown at step 3.

5. Push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob. The following message appears on the screen.

6. With [Finish] selected, push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob.

7. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [QUIT] in the user options area then push the knob. The RT screen appears.

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General procedure for non-distress DSC messages

The procedure for sending and receiving non-distress DSC messages is similar among message types. The following is an example of the sequence for an individual call.

1. Send the individual message.

2. Wait for the individual message acknowledgement.

3. Start the voice communication.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(1) DSC Message (Called Acknowledge

Request (ACK RQ) Signal)

Your Ship

(2) Acknowledge Back (ACK BQ) Signal

(3) Voice communication

4.1 Individual Call

The individual call is for calling a specific station. After sending an individual call, called ACK RQ transmission, wait to receive the acknowledge back (ACK BQ) signal from the receiving station.

4.1.1 How to send an individual call

1. Press the OTHER DSC MSG key.

Coast

Station

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2. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [MSG TYPE] then push the knob.

3. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [INDIVIDUAL MSG] then push the knob.

4. With [TO] selected, push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob.

5. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [DIRECT INPUT], [ADDRESS BOOK DATA] or [AIS TARGET DATA] then push the knob. [DIRECT INPUT]: Enter the MMSI of the station where to send the call then push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob. [ADDRESS BOOK DATA]: Select an MMSI from the [ADDRESS BOOK] (see section 5.13) then push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob. [AIS TARGET DATA]: Select an MMSI from the [AIS TARGET LIST] then push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob. AIS target list If an AIS transponder is connected to the radiotelephone, you can select an MMSI from the [AIS TARGET LIST].

6. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [PRIORITY] then push the knob.

7. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [ROUTINE], [SAFETY] or [URGENCY] then push the knob.

8. With [COMM CH] selected, push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob.

9. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [SELECT] or [MANUAL] then push the knob. [SELECT]: The options window as shown in the right figure appears. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select the channel then push the knob. [MANUAL]: Enter the channel then push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob.

10. With [GO TO CALL] selected, push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to send the individual call. The screen changes as shown below.

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The timer starts counting up the time since the call was sent. After the call is sent, the equipment waits for acknowledgement of the call, showing the WAIT FOR ACK screen as below.

When the ACK is received, the audio alarm sounds and the pop-up message "ROUTINE (or SAFETY, URGENCY) INDIVIDUAL ACK received! [CANCEL]: Stop alarm" appears on the screen as below. The timer starts counting up the time since the ACK was received. There are three types of ACK messages; [ABLE ACK], [UNABLE ACK] or [ABLE CHANGE CHANNEL ACK].

11. Do one of the following depending on the message type shown at step 10.

Able acknowledge call received

1) Press the CANCEL key to silence the audio alarm and erase the pop-up mes- sage.

2) Communicate by radiotelephone.

3) After you have completed communications, rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [QUIT] in the user options area then push the knob.

Able to change channel acknowledge call received

This call means that the station you sent the individual call to accepts your call with the channel specified.

1) Press the CANCEL key to silence the audio alarm and erase the pop-up mes- sage. The following message appears on the screen.

REGIST

2) Press the CANCEL key to erase the message. The working channel is changed to one that the station specified. You can now communicate by radiotelephone.

3) After you have completed communications, rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [QUIT] in the user options area then push the knob.

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Unable acknowledge call received

1) Press the CANCEL key to silence the audio alarm and erase the pop-up mes- sage. The reason for [UNABLE ACK] is displayed on the screen.

Reason for unable to acknowledge

• NO REASON

• BUSY

• EQUIP ERROR

• CAN’T USE CH

• CAN’T USE MODE

• QUEUE INDICATION

• STATION BARRED

• OPERATOR ABSENT

• TEMP. UNAVAILABLE

REGIST

: No reason given : Busy : Equipment disabled : Unable to use proposed channel : Unable to use proposed mode : Queue indication : Station barred : No operator available : Operator temporarily unavailable

2) Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [QUIT] in the user options area then push the knob.

Note: If the coast station sends the message "QUEUE INDICATION", wait until your turn comes.

If there is no response from the station, do one of the following procedures:

• Resend call: Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [RESEND] in the user options area then push the knob.

• Cancel call: Rotate the CHANNEL/EN- TER knob to select [QUIT] in the user options area then push the knob. The message as shown in the right figure appears. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [Yes] then push the knob.

4.1.2 How to receive an individual call

Unable acknowledge is sent automatically or manually depending on the acknowledgement method setting (see section 5.16). Able acknowledge is sent only manually.

Note: All sessions must be quit or put on hold to enable automatic acknowledge.

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Send unable acknowledge automatically

If the channel specified by the sending station is one that you cannot use, an unable acknowledge [CAN’T USE CH] is sent automatically. The [ACK SETTINGS] menu is set to [AUTO (UNABLE)]. It takes a few seconds to transmit the call.

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Send able/unable acknowledge manually

When an individual call is received with the setting [MANUAL] on the [ACK SETTINGS] menu, the audio alarm sounds and the pop-up message "ROUTINE (SAFETY, URGENCY) INDIVIDUAL message received! [CANCEL]: Stop alarm" appears on the screen as below.

UNABLE

PROPOSE

Press the CANCEL key to silence the audio alarm and erase the pop-up message. There are three types of ACK transmission; able acknowledge, able to change channel and unable acknowledge. Follow the appropriate procedure below.

• How to send able acknowledge call

1. With [ACCEPT] selected, push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to send the able acknowledge call.

2. Communicate by radiotelephone.

3. After you have completed communications, rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [QUIT] in the user options area then push the knob.

• How to send unable acknowledge call

1. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [UNABLE] in the user options area then push the knob.

[ SELECT AN

INDIVIDUAL MSG

ACK

]

ELAPSED T I ME : 00H01M15S

MSG TYPE : INDIVIDUAL ACK TO PRIORITY : ROUTINE

COMM MODE

REASON

COMM CH

: 123456789

: UNABLE TO COMPLY

: NO REASON

: 06

2. With [REASON] selected, push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob.

NO REASON

BUSY EQUIP ERROR

CAN’T USE CH

CAN’T USE MODE QUEUE INDICATION STATION BARRED OPERATOR ABSENT TEMP. UNAVAILABLE

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3. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select the reason for unable then push the knob.

4. With [GO TO CALL] selected, push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to send unable acknowledge call.

• How to send able acknowledge call and change channel

1. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [PROPOSE] in the user options area then push the knob.

[ SELECT AN

INDIVIDUAL MSG

MSG TYPE : INDIVIDUAL ACK TO PRIORITY : ROUTINE

COMM MODE

COMM CH : 01

ACK

]

: 123456789

: TELEPHONE

ELAPSED T I ME : 00H01M15S

2. With [COMM CH] selected, push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob.

3. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [SELECT] or [MANUAL] then push the knob. [SELECT]: The options window appears. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select a channel then push the knob. [MANUAL]: Enter a channel then push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob.

4. With [GO TO CALL] selected, push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to send the able to change channel acknowledge call.

5. Communicate by radiotelephone.

6. After you have completed communications, rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [QUIT] in the user options area then push the knob.

4.2 Group Call

A group call is for calling a specific group by specifying its group MMSI. When you set the group call in the address book, the group MMSI is automatically stored as your ship’s group MMSI.

4.2.1 How to send a group call

1. Press the OTHER DSC MSG key.

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2. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [MSG TYPE] then push the knob.

3. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [GROUP MSG] then push the knob.

4. With [TO] selected, push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob.

5. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [DIRECT INPUT] or [ADDRESS BOOK DATA] then push the knob. [DIRECT INPUT]: Enter group MMSI (eight digits) with the numeric keys then push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob. [ADDRESS BOOK DATA]: Select an MMSI from the [ADDRESS BOOK] (see section 5.13) then push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob.

6. With [COMM CH] selected, push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob.

7. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [SELECT] or [MANUAL] then push the knob. [SELECT]: The options window appears. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select the channel then push the knob. [MANUAL]: Enter the channel then push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob.

8. With [GO TO CALL] selected, push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to send the group call. The screen changes as below.

9. Communicate by radiotelephone.

10. After you have completed communications, rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [QUIT] in the user options area then push the knob.

4.2.2 How to receive a group call

Group MMSI must be registered in order to receive a group call (see paragraph 5.13.2).

When a group call is received, the audio alarm sounds. The icon ( ) appears in the tab area, and the pop-up message "GROUP message received! [CANCEL]: Stop alarm" appears.

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1. Press the CANCEL key to silence the audio alarm and erase the pop-up message. The channel is automatically tuned to the received channel.

2. Watch on the working channel. Communicate by radiotelephone.

3. After you have completed communications, rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [QUIT] in the user options area then push the knob.

4.3 PSTN Call

The PSTN call allows the making and receiving of telephone calls over public switched telephone networks. To use the PSTN call feature, use a handset which has a HOOK ON/OFF function. The standard supply handset has this feature.

4.3.1 How to send a PSTN call

1. Press the OTHER DSC MSG key.

2. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [MSG TYPE] then push the knob.

3. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [PSTN MSG] then push the knob.

4. With [TO] selected, push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob.

5. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [DIRECT INPUT], [ADDRESS BOOK DATA] or [AIS TARGET DATA] then push the knob. [DIRECT INPUT]: Enter the MMSI of coast station (seven digits) with the numeric keys then push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob. [ADDRESS BOOK DATA]: Select an MMSI from the [ADDRESS BOOK] (see section 5.13) then push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob. [AIS TARGET DATA]: Select an MMSI from the [AIS TARGET LIST] then push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob.

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6. With [TEL NO.] selected, push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob.

7. Enter telephone no. (up to 16 digits) with the numeric keys then push the CHAN- NEL/ENTER knob.

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8. With [GO TO CALL] selected, push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to send the PSTN call. After the call has been sent, the WAIT FOR ACK screen appears. The elapsed time since sending the call and the countdown for resending are displayed.

When you receive an acknowledge message, a pop-up message appears. Note: The time period of countdown for resending is five seconds. After five sec-

onds have passed, the call is resent. After five seconds have passed since resending the call, the pop-up message for time out or no response appears.

9. Do one of the following depending on ACK message.

Able acknowledge message received

If the PSTN call is accepted, the PSTN connection call is sent. When you receive the PSTN ACK message, the pop-up message "PSTN connected. Pick up HANDSET" appears and the audio alarm sounds. The communication channel changes.

Note: If you have already picked up the handset before the pop-up message appears, a pop-up message which suggests you to push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob appears. Push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to accept.

1. Pick up the handset and communicate with the party you called. The elapsed time since starting communication is displayed.

2. To quit the communications, do one of the following.

• On hook the handset. END OF CALL is sent automatically. The waiting ACK for

END OF CALL screen appears. When you receive the ACK, rotate the CHAN-

NEL/ENTER knob to select [QUIT] then push the knob. Note: Be sure to on hook the handset to quit the communication so as not to

incur further charges.

• When the PSTN line is disconnected by the coast station, you receive the END

OF CALL ACK message. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [QUIT] then push the knob.

Unable acknowledge message received

When you receive an unable acknowledge message, the audio alarm sounds and a pop-up message appears. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [QUIT] then push the knob.

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4.3.2 How to receive a PSTN call

When a PSTN call is received, the icon appears in the tab area. An able/unable acknowledge is sent automatically according to the setting of [PSTN] on the [ACK SETTINGS].

• [AUTO (ABLE)]: The automatic able acknowledge (which means you can communicate with party) is sent.

• [AUTO (UNABLE)]: The automatic unable acknowledge (which means you cannot communicate with party) is sent.

Able acknowledgement

The automatic able acknowledge is sent and the pop-up message "PSTN connected pick up HANDSET!" appears.

Note: If you have already picked up the handset before the pop-up message appears, a pop-up message which suggests you to push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob appears. Push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to accept.

1. Pick up the handset. When you receive the PSTN ACK message, the screen for

telephone calling appears. Communicate with the party. The elapsed time since starting communication is displayed.

2. To quit the communication, do one of the following.

• On hook the handset. END OF CALL is sent automatically. The waiting ACK for END OF CALL screen appears. When you receive the ACK, rotate the CHAN-

NEL/ENTER knob to select [QUIT] then push the knob. Note: Be sure to on hook the handset to quit the communication so as not to

incur further charges.

• When the PSTN line is disconnected by the coast station, you receive the END OF CALL ACK message. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [QUIT] then push the knob.

After disconnection of the PSTN line, the END OF CALL ACK is sent.

Unable acknowledgement

The automatic unable acknowledge is sent. The audio alarm sounds and the LED flashes in green. Press the CANCEL key.

4.3.3 Caution for a PSTN call

After you send a PSTN call and receive an ACK (regardless of on hook or off hook condition), the following pop-up message appears.

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On hook

If you do not push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob or pick up the handset within 60 seconds, the PSTN call is disconnected because of timeout.

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4.4 All Ships Call

When an urgent but not life-endangering situation arises on your ship, for example, engine trouble, send an all ships call to request assistance. After sending the call, you can communicate by radiotelephone. Do the following before beginning actual communications: URGENCY priority: Say "PAN" three times followed by your call sign. SAFETY priority: Say "SECURITE" three times followed by your call sign.

Your ship

4.4.1 How to send an all ships call

Coast station

1. Press the OTHER DSC MSG key.

2. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [MSG TYPE] then push the knob.

3. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [ALL SHIPS MSG] then push the knob.

4. With [PRIORITY] selected, push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob.

5. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [SAFETY] or [URGENCY] then push the knob.

6. With [COMM CH] selected, push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob.

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8. With [GO TO CALL] selected, push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to send the call. The screen changes as below.

9. Communicate by radiotelephone.

10. After you have completed communications, rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [QUIT] in the user options area then push the knob.

4.4.2 How to receive an all ships call

When you receive an all ships call, the audio alarm sounds. The icon ( ) appears in the tab area, and the pop-up message "SAFETY (URGENCY) ALL message received! [CANCEL]: Stop alarm" appears.

1. Press the CANCEL key to silence the audio alarm and erase the pop-up message. The channel is automatically tuned to the received channel.

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2. Watch on the working channel. Communicate by radiotelephone.

3. After you have completed communications, rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [QUIT] in the user options area then push the knob.

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4.5 Position Call

There are two types of position calls: your ship requests the position of another ship and other station requires your ship's position.

Find position of other station

4. DSC GENERAL MESSAGE CALLING, RECEIVING

(1) Position request call

(2) Position Information

Your Station

Send your ship's position to other station

(1) Request ship's position

(2) Send position Information

Your Station

4.5.1 How to request other ship's position

1. Press the OTHER DSC MSG key.

Other Station

2. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [MSG TYPE] then push the knob.

3. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [POSITION MSG] then push the knob. [PRIORITY] is automatically selected to [SAFETY].

4. With [TO] selected, push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob.

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5. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [DIRECT INPUT], [ADDRESS BOOK DATA] or [AIS TARGET DATA] then push the knob. [DIRECT INPUT]: Enter the MMSI of station, which you want to know its position, with the numeric keys then push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob. [ADDRESS BOOK DATA]: Select an MMSI from the [ADDRESS BOOK] (see section 5.13) then push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob. [AIS TARGET DATA]: Select an MMSI from the [AIS TARGET LIST] then push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob.

6. With [GO TO CALL] selected, push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to send the position call. After the call has been sent, the WAIT FOR ACK screen appears. The elapsed time since sending the call is displayed.

When you receive an acknowledge message, the audio alarm sounds and the pop-up message "POSITION ACK received! [CANCEL]: Stop alarm" appears.

7. Press the CANCEL key to silence the audio alarm and erase the pop-up message. There are two types of ACK screens, one with position information and one with no position information.

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4.5.2 Other ship requests your position

You can turn automatic acknowledge of position request on with [POSITION MSG] on the [ACK SETTINGS] menu (see section 5.16).

Automatic reply

When another ship requests your position and the setting of [POSITION MSG] on the [ACK SETTINGS] menu is [AUTO], the equipment automatically transmits a reply. There are two types of automatic replies, one with position information (the setting is [AUTO (ABLE)]) and the other with no position information (the setting is [AUTO (UNABLE)]).

Manual reply

When a position request message is received and the setting of [POSITION MSG] on the [ACK SETTINGS] menu is [MANUAL], send the reply manually. To silence the audio alarm, press the CANCEL key.

UNABLE

• Send the ACK with position information: With [ACCEPT] selected, push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob. The message with position information is sent.

• Send the ACK with no position information: Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [UNABLE] in the user options area then push the knob. The message with no position information is sent.

4.6 How to Receive a Polling Request

Polling means a coast station wants to confirm if it is within communicating range of your ship.

(1) Polling

Coast

station

4.6.1 Automatic reply

(2) Acknowledge

Your Ship

When a polling request message is received with [AUTO] setting on [POLLING MSG] of the [ACK SETTINGS] menu, an acknowledge is sent automatically. See section 5.16.

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4.6.2 Manual reply

When you receive a polling request message, the audio alarm sounds. The icon ( ) appears in the tab area, and the pop-up message shown below appears. The equipment is set up for manual acknowledge: [POLLING MSG] on the [ACK SETTINGS] menu is [MANUAL].

1. Press the CANCEL key to silence the audio alarm and erase the pop-up message.

2. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [ACK] then push the knob to send the polling acknowledge message.

3. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [QUIT] then push the knob.

4.7 Neutral Craft Call

The neutral craft call, which contains your MMSI, informs all ships that your ship is not a participant in an armed conflict. The neutral craft call must be enabled on the [SPECIAL MSG] menu. See section 5.17.

4.7.1 How to send a neutral craft call

1. Press the OTHER DSC MSG key.

2. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [MSG TYPE] then push the knob.

3. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [SPECIAL MSG] then push the knob.

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4. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [NEUTRAL MSG] then push the knob. [PRIORITY] is automatically selected to [URGENCY].

5. With [COMM CH] selected, push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob.

6. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [SELECT] or [MANUAL] then push the knob. [SELECT]: The options window appears. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select the channel then push the knob. [MANUAL]: Enter the channel then push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob.

7. With [GO TO CALL] selected, push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to send the neutral craft call.

8. Inform all ships by radiotelephone that your ship is not a participant in armed conflict.

9. After you have completed communications, rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [QUIT] in the user options area then push the knob.

4.7.2 How to receive a neutral craft call

When you receive a neutral craft call, the audio alarm sounds. The icon ( ) appears in the tab area, and the following pop-up message appears.

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1. Press the CANCEL key to silence the audio alarm and erase the pop-up message.

2. Watch on the working channel. Communicate by radiotelephone.

3. After you have completed communications, rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [QUIT] in the user options area then push the knob.

4.8 Medical Transport Call

The medical transport call informs all ships, by urgency priority, that your ship carries medical supplies. The medical transport call must be enabled on the [SPECIAL MSG] menu. See section 5.17.

4.8.1 How to send a medical transport call

1. Press the OTHER DSC MSG key.

2. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [MSG TYPE] then push the knob.

3. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [SPECIAL MSG] then push the knob.

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4. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [MEDICAL MSG] then push the knob. [PRIORITY] is automatically selected to [URGENCY].

5. With [COMM CH] selected, push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob.

7. With [GO TO CALL] selected, push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to send the medical transport call.

8. Inform all ships by radiotelephone that your ship is transporting medical supplies.

9. After you have completed communications, rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [QUIT] in the user options area then push the knob.

4.8.2 How to receive a medical transport call

When you receive a medical transport call, the audio alarm sounds. The icon ( ) appears in the tab area, and the following pop-up message appears.

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1. Press the CANCEL key to silence the audio alarm and erase the pop-up message.

2. Watch on the working channel. Communicate by radiotelephone.

3. After you have completed communications, rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [QUIT] in the user options area then push the knob.

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The menu can be accessed from both the RT and DSC screens.

Note: The menu can not be opened when awaiting acknowledgement of a distress alert.

5.1 How to Open/Close the MENU Screen

1. Press the MENU key to open the [MENU] screen.

These marks indicate additional menus.

2. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select a desired menu item then push the knob. You can also select the desired menu item by pressing the 1 to 9 keys. The menu items that have a X indicate additional menus.

Second layer

Menu items in next layer

Third layer

3. To close the menu screen, press the MENU key.

Note: The RT/REGION key cancels menu operation and returns control to the RT

screen.

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5.2 Handset Volume Setting

You can adjust the volume of the loudspeaker for the handset.

1. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [HS VOL] on the [MENU] screen then push the knob.

2. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to set the volume level then push the knob.

5.3 Channel Setting

5.3.1 Channel region

You can change the channel region (see section 1.5).

1. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [CH MODE] on the [MENU] screen then push the knob.

2. With [REGION] selected, push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob.

3. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select the channel region then push the knob.

5.3.2 Memory

You can easily call up the channel which you registered in the [MEMORY CONFIG] menu (see section 5.4).

1. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [CH MODE] on the [MENU] screen then push the knob.

2. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [MEMORY] then push the knob.

3. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [ON] or [OFF] then push the knob.

When you select [ON], appears on the screen. On the RT screen, you can select the memory channel by rotating the CHANNEL/ENTER knob. The following figure shows the example for CH 10.

Channel number

Only permitted channel modes are displayed, which are set by the installer of the equipment.

“5” means that you turned 5 channels of the selected channel region to [ON] in the [MEMORY CONFIG] menu.

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Channel status for CH 10

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5.4 Memory Configuration

You can turn on or off memory channels on the [MEMORY CONFIG] screen. You can not turn off CH 16.

1. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [CH MODE] on the [MENU] screen then push the knob.

2. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [MEMORY CONFIG] then push the knob. The list for memory config appears.

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Channel region

3. Press the 4 or 6 key to switch the channel region.

4. When there are multiple pages, press the 1 key for the previous page and the 3 key for the next page.

5. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select the channel number then push the knob or the 8 key. Below is the example screen for the channel number 01 selected. The exclamation mark (!) and [ON] are displayed at each side of the selected channel number.

To erase a channel, select a channel to erase then push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob or the 8 key. The exclamation mark (!) and [ON] at each side of the selected channel number disappear.

6. Press the MENU key to save the setting.

7. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [Yes] then push the knob. To cancel the setting, press the CANCEL key instead of the MENU key at step 6. The message as shown in the right figure appears.

8. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [Yes] then push the knob.

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5.5 How to Print Messages

The [PRINT] menu enables/disables automatic printing of all transmitted and received calls and the results of the daily test.

1. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [SYSTEM] on the [MENU] screen then push the knob.

2. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [PRINT] then push the knob.

3. With [TX MSG] selected, push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob.

4. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [AUTO] or [MANUAL] then push the knob.

5. Set [RX MSG] and [DAILY TEST] similarly.

5.6 Position Setting

Do the following to set your position:

1. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [SYSTEM] on the [MENU] screen then push the knob.

2. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [POSITION] then push the knob.

3. With [INPUT TYPE] selected, push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob.

4. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [EPFS], [MANUAL] or [NO INFO] then push the knob. [EPFS]: The position data from EPFS [MANUAL]: Set the position data manually [NO INFO]: No position data For [MANUAL], go to the next step.

5. For manual input, use the numeric keys to enter current latitude/longitude position, and UTC. To change coordinate, select it and press the 1 key for North or East; the 2 key for South or West. Push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob after entering a line of data.

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Latitude setting window

Longitude setting window

UTC setting window

Push the

CHANNEL/ ENTER knob.

Push the

CHANNEL/ ENTER knob.

Push the

CHANNEL/ ENTER knob.

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Note: When the setting of [INPUT TYPE] is [MANUAL], the following message appears to ask you to update position, when position data is more than four hours old.

5.7 Date and Time Setting

Set the date and time for the system.

1. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [SYSTEM] on the [MENU] screen then push the knob.

2. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [DATE/TIME] then push the knob.

• The date or time cannot be adjusted when they are in-

put from an EPFS navigator.

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• If date or time is not input from an EPFS navigator, en-

ter the date and time with the numeric keys.

Setting window for [DATE]

Enter date then push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob. For example, 10/APR/2012 is entered as 100412 (20 of 2012 is fixed).

Note: When manually entering date and time, use UTC (Universal Time Coordinated). Do not use local time.

5.8 Timeout Setting

The menu screen and/or the inactive sessions (icons) can be closed automatically when there is no menu operation within the time specified. You can set the time interval for auto closing of the menu and inactive session.

10042012

Day

Select [DATE] or [TIME] then push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob.

Setting window for [TIME]

Enter time then push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob.

Month Year

1. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [SYSTEM] on the [MENU] screen then push the knob.

2. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [TIMEOUT] then push the knob.

3. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select the item desired then push the knob.

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4. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select a time interval then push the knob. [NO TIMEOUT] leaves the menu screen and/or the inactive sessions open until you close them manually.

Item Description Option

[MENU END] Close the menu screen automatically. [10MIN], [NO TIMEOUT]

[DSC GENERAL]

[RX DISTRESS]

[TELEPHONE] Close the inactive sessions for RT. [10SEC], [30SEC], [10MIN]

Close the inactive sessions except the distress alert.

Close the inactive sessions for the receiving distress alert.

[15MIN], [NO TIMEOUT]

5.9 How to Name the Terminal for Intercom

You can change the name of the terminal for intercom.

1. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [SYSTEM] on the [MENU] screen then push the knob.

2. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [INTERCOM NAME] then push the knob.

Connection status

3. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select the terminal then push the knob.

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4. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select the character to edit then press the appropriate numeric key. To delete a character, rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select the character to delete then press the CANCEL key.

1. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select “F”.

2. Press the appropriate numeric key (in this case, the 2 key) to change “F” to “A”.

Note: Each time you press the 2 key, the character changes in the sequence of “A”  “B”  “C”  “2”  “A”  ...

5. Push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob.

6. Repeat steps 3 to 5 to name another terminal.

5.10 Automatic Switch to CH16

The channel can be automatically set to CH16 when the handset is on hooked.

1. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [SYSTEM] on the [MENU] screen then push the knob.

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2. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [AUTO REVERT] then push the knob.

3. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [MAIN] (for the main unit) or [REMOTE] (for the remote handset) then push the knob.

4. For [MAIN] then push the knob. [RT+DSC]: Automatic switching to CH16 for all sessions [RT]: Automatic switching to CH16 for the stand-by mode, the RT screen and the active RT session [OFF]: No automatic switching For [REMOTE] push the knob. [ON]: Automatic switching to CH16 for the RT session [OFF]: No automatic switching

Note: This function is not available during DW, scanning or PSTN.

, rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [RT+DSC], [RT] or [OFF]

, rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [ON] or [OFF] then

5.11 External Alarm Setting

The [EXTERNAL ALARM] menu enables/disables output of the contact signal for urgency, safety and routine messages to an external alarm system.

1. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [SYSTEM] on the [MENU] screen then push the knob.

2. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [EXTERNAL ALARM] then push the knob.

3. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [URGENCY], [SAFETY] or [ROUTINE] then push the knob.

4. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [ON] or [OFF] then push the knob.

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• When receiving urgency, safety or routine messages, the contact signal for the category selected to ON is output to an external alarm system.

• When receiving distress alert or distress messages, the contact signal is output to an external alarm system regardless of the external alarm setting.

• When an alarm acknowledgement from an external alarm system is received by the transceiver unit or an alarm pop-up message closes (with pressing the CANCEL key, etc.), output of the contact signal to an external alarm system is stopped. Note: An alarm pop-up message or audio alarm for the transceiver unit are not affected by this condition.

5.12 RT Application Setting

You can display the guide for operations, the handset state or the squelch values at the bottom left corner of the RT screen.

1. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [SYSTEM] on the [MENU] screen

then push the knob.

2. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [RT APPLICATION] then push the

knob.

3. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [GUIDE], [HS STATE] or [SQ

METER] then push the knob. [GUIDE]: The guide for operations. [HS STATE]: The remote handset state. [SQ METER]: The squelch values for the transceiver unit and the remote handset.

5.13 Address Book

You can register a maximum of 50 MMSIs and address names (max. 20 letters) in the memory.

[GUIDE]

[SQ METER]

[HS STATE]

Upper: Transceiver unit Lower: Remote handset (The one which is available is highlighted.)

5.13.1 List for address data

1. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [DSC] on the [MENU] screen then

push the knob.

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2. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [ADDRESS BOOK] then push the knob.

When 50 addresses have been registered, this is grayed out.

Key/knob Function

CHANNEL/

ENTER

CANCEL Return to the [MENU] screen.

OTHER

DSC MSG

1 Go to the previous page.

3 Go to the next page.

4 Delete address (see paragraph 5.13.4).

5 Open the [ADDRESS DATA ENTRY] screen (see paragraph 5.13.2).

6 Switch the address type. Each press changes the type continuously

• Move the cursor by rotating the CHANNEL/ENTER knob.

• Open the [ADDRESS DATA EDIT] screen by pushing the CHANNEL/ ENTER knob (see paragraph 5.13.3).

Open the [COMPOSE MESSAGE] screen to create a DSC message with registered address (see paragraph 5.13.5).

([SHIP] → [COAST] → [GROUP] → [SHIP] → ...).

5.13.2 How to register addresses

1. Open the [ADDRESS BOOK] screen.

2. Press the 5 key to open the [ADDRESS DATA ENTRY] screen.

3. With [NAME] selected, push the CHANNEL/ ENTER knob.

4. Enter the address name (max. 20 letters) with the numeric keys then push the CHAN-

NEL/ENTER knob.

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5. With [MMSI] selected, push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob.

6. Enter the MMSI with the numeric keys then push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob.

7. With [REGISTER] selected, push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob.

5.13.3 How to edit addresses

1. Open the [ADDRESS BOOK] screen.

2. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select the address to edit then push the knob.

Push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob.

3. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [NAME] or [MMSI] as appropriate then push the knob.

4. Enter the address name or MMSI with the numeric keys then push the CHANNEL/ ENTER knob.

5. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [REGISTER] then push the knob.

Note: If the MMSI is already registered to another address, the error alarm sounds and a warning pop-up message appears when selecting [REGISTER].

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5.13.4 How to delete addresses

Open the [ADDRESS BOOK] screen then follow the applicable procedure below.

Individual address

1. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select the address to delete then press the 4 key.

2. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [DELETE SELECTION] then push the knob.

3. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [Yes] then push the knob.

Address by type

1. Press the 6 key several times to select desired type.

2. Press the 4 key.

3. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [DELETE LIST] then push the knob.

4. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [Yes] then push the knob.

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All addresses

1. Press the 4 key.

2. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [DELETE ALL LISTS] then push the knob.

3. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [Yes] then push the knob.

5.13.5 How to create a DSC message with registered address

1. Open the [ADDRESS BOOK] screen.

2. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select the address to use.

3. Press the OTHER DSC MSG key to open the [COMPOSE MESSAGE] screen. For the address type [SHIP] or [COAST], [MSG TYPE] is [INDIVIDUAL MSG]. For [GROUP], [MSG TYPE] is [GROUP MSG].

Press the

OTHER DSC MSG key.

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5.14 TX Message Preparation

For the individual, PSTN, group and test messages, you can create messages and store them in the memory for future use. You can edit, send or delete these messages. A maximum of 100 messages can be stored in the memory.

5.14.1 List for message files

1. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [DSC] on the [MENU] screen then push the knob.

2. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [MSG FILE] then push the knob.

When 100 messages have been registered, this is grayed out.

Key/knob Function

CHANNEL/

ENTER

CANCEL Return to the [MENU] screen.

OTHER

DSC MSG

1 Go to the previous page.

3 Go to the next page.

4 Delete messages (see paragraph 5.14.8).

5 Open the [MESSAGE FILE ENTRY] screen.

6 Switch the message type. Each press changes the type continuously

• Move the cursor by rotating the CHANNEL/ENTER knob.

• Open the detailed information screen for the selected message file by pushing the CHANNEL/ENTER knob (see the following "Detailed information screen for message files").

Open the [COMPOSE MESSAGE] screen to create a DSC message with registered message (see paragraph 5.13.5).

([INDIVIDUAL] → [GROUP] → [PSTN] → [TEST] → [INDIVIDUAL] → ...).

Detailed information screen for message files

Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select the message file desired on the [MESSAGE FILE] list then push the knob. The detailed information screen for the selected message file appears. The right figure shows the screen for an individual message.

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Several functions can be done from this screen.

• Rotating the CHANNEL/ENTER knob: Go to the detailed information screen for the previous or next message file.

• Pushing the CHANNEL/ENTER knob: Open the [MESSAGE FILE EDIT] screen (see paragraph 5.14.6).

• OTHER DSC MSG key: Open the [COMPOSE MESSAGE] screen (see paragraph 5.14.7).

• 4 key: Delete the selected message file. The confirmation message appears on the screen. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [Yes] then push the knob.

5.14.2 Individual calls

1. Open the [MESSAGE FILE] list.

2. Press the 6 key several times to select the [INDIVIDUAL] type.

3. Press the 5 key to open the [MESSAGE FILE ENTRY] screen.

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4. With [TO] selected, push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob.

5. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [DIRECT INPUT], [ADDRESS

BOOK DATA] or [AIS TARGET DATA] then push the knob. [DIRECT INPUT]: Enter the MMSI of the station where to send the call then push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob. [ADDRESS BOOK DATA]: Select an MMSI from the [ADDRESS BOOK] (see section 5.13) then push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob. [AIS TARGET DATA]: Select an MMSI from the [AIS TARGET LIST] then push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob.

6. With [COMM CH] selected, push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob.

7. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [SELECT] or [MANUAL] then push

the knob. [SELECT]: The options window appears. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select the channel then push the knob. [MANUAL]: Enter the channel then push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob.

8. With [FILE NAME] selected, push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob.

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9. Enter the file name (max. 20 letters) with the numeric keys then push the CHAN- NEL/ENTER knob.

10. With [REGISTER] selected, push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob.

5.14.3 Group calls

To receive group calls, register the group MMSI in [ADDRESS BOOK].

1. Open the [MESSAGE FILE] list.

2. Press the 6 key several times to select the [GROUP] type.

3. Press the 5 key to open the [MESSAGE FILE ENTRY] screen.

4. With [TO] selected, push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob.

5. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [DIRECT INPUT] or [ADDRESS BOOK DATA] then push the knob. [DIRECT INPUT]: Enter the group MMSI (eight digits) with the numeric keys then push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob. [ADDRESS BOOK DATA]: Select an MMSI from the [ADDRESS BOOK] (see section 5.13) then push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob.

6. With [COMM CH] selected, push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob.

8. With [FILE NAME] selected, push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob.

9. Enter the file name (max. 20 letters) with the numeric keys then push the CHAN- NEL/ENTER knob.

10. With [REGISTER] selected, push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob.

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5.14.4 PSTN calls

1. Open the [MESSAGE FILE] list.

2. Press the 6 key several times to select the [PSTN] type.

3. Press the 5 key to open the [MESSAGE FILE ENTRY] screen.

4. With [TO] selected, push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob.

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6. With [TEL NO.] selected, push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob.

7. Enter the telephone no. (up to 16 digits) with the numeric keys then push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob.

8. With [FILE NAME] selected, push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob.

9. Enter the file name (max. 20 letters) with the numeric keys then push the CHAN- NEL/ENTER knob.

10. With [REGISTER] selected, push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob.

5.14.5 Test calls

1. Open the [MESSAGE FILE] list.

2. Press the 6 key several times to select the [TEST] type.

3. Press the 5 key to open the [MESSAGE FILE ENTRY] screen.

4. With [TO] selected, push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob.

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5. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [DIRECT INPUT], [ADDRESS BOOK DATA] or [AIS TARGET DATA] then push the knob. [DIRECT INPUT]: Enter the MMSI where to send the test message with the numeric keys then push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob. [ADDRESS BOOK DATA]: Select an MMSI from the [ADDRESS BOOK] (see section 5.13) then push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob. [AIS TARGET DATA]: Select an MMSI from the [AIS TARGET LIST] then push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob.

6. With [FILE NAME] selected, push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob.

7. Enter the file name (max. 20 letters) with the numeric keys then push the CHAN- NEL/ENTER knob.

8. With [REGISTER] selected, push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob.

5.14.6 How to edit prepared messages

1. Open the [MESSAGE FILE] list.

2. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select the message file to edit then push the knob.

3. Push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to open the [MESSAGE FILE EDIT] screen.

4. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select the item to edit then push the knob.

5. Change the setting accordingly.

6. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [REGISTER] then push the knob.

7. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [Yes] then push the knob.

5.14.7 How to send prepared messages

How to send without modification

1. Open the [MESSAGE FILE] list.

2. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select the message file desired then press the OTHER DSC MSG key.

3. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [GO TO CALL] then push the knob.

Edit before sending

Follow the procedure in paragraph 5.14.6 and do the above procedure "How to send without modification".

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5.14.8 How to delete prepared messages

Open the [MESSAGE FILE] list then follow the applicable procedure below.

Individual prepared message

1. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select the file to delete then press the 4 key.

2. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [DELETE SELECTION] then push the knob.

3. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [Yes] then push the knob.

Prepared messages by type

1. Press the 6 key several times to select the desired type.

2. Press the 4 key.

3. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [DELETE LIST] then push the knob.

4. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [Yes] then push the knob.

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All prepared messages

1. Press the 4 key.

2. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [DELETE ALL LISTS] then push the knob.

3. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [Yes] then push the knob.

5.15 Log File

Three logs are provided for storage of calls:

• [RX DISTRESS] (received distress log)

• [RX GENERAL] (received ordinary log)

• [TX] (transmitted log)

Each mode stores 50 calls. The latest call is saved as log no.1 and the log no. of all previous calls in that log increments by one. When the storage capacity is exceeded,

the oldest call is deleted to make a room for the latest. The icon ( ) indicates unread calls. Received distress calls are automatically deleted after 48 hours.

5.15.1 How to open a log file

The procedure to open a log is common to all logs.

1. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [DSC] on the [MENU] screen then push the knob.

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2. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [LOG] then push the knob.

3. Press the 6 key to switch the log file mode in the sequence of [RX DISTRESS] → [RX GENERAL] → [TX] → [RX DISTRESS] → ...

4. When there are multiple pages, press the 1 key for the previous page and the 3 key for the next page. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select a desired log then push the knob. The contents of the selected log file are displayed. To return to the [MENU] screen, press the CANCEL key.

8 : 15/APR/2012 23:09 INDIVIDUAL MSG 9 : 14/APR/2012 23:05 GROUP MSG 10 : 10/APR/2012 21:15 ALL SHIP MSG

: 09/APR/2012 10:32 INDIVIDUAL MSG

11 12 : 05/APR/2012 09:40 GROUP MSG 13 : 04/APR/2012 14:58 INDIVIDUAL MSG 14 : 01/APR/2012 17:21 INDIVIDUAL MSG

Mode

RX GENERAL LOG

5. Press the 1 key for the previous page and the 3 key for the next page. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to change the log file (clockwise rotation: to the next log

file, counterclockwise rotation: to the previous log file).

6. To print the selected log, press the 5 key.

7. To return to the log list, press the CANCEL key.

5.15.2 How to delete log files

You can delete the log files except RX DISTRESS. Open the log file list then follow the applicable procedure below.

Individual log file

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1. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select the log file to delete then press the 4 key.

2. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [DELETE SELECTION] then push the knob.

3. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [Yes] then push the knob.

You can delete a log file by pressing the 4 key on the screen shown at step 4 in paragraph 5.15.1.

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Specify log files by mode

1. Press the 6 key several times to select [RX GENERAL] or [TX].

2. Press the 4 key.

3. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [DELETE LIST] then push the knob.

4. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [Yes] then push the knob.

All log files

1. Press the 4 key.

2. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [DELETE ALL LISTS] then push the knob.

3. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [Yes] then push the knob.

The log files are renumbered to reflect the deletion.

5.16 How to Set the AUTO ACK Details

The acknowledgement message can be sent automatically when you receive an individual message or a PSTN message. You can also enable or disable it for position, polling and test messages. For PSTN, position and polling messages, automatic acknowledge is disabled when there is an active DSC session.

Note 1: For individual message, the automatic acknowledgement is automatically disabled, as required by law, when an RX call contains errors.

1. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [DSC] on the [MENU] screen then push the knob.

2. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [ACK SETTINGS] then push the knob.

Default: [AUTO (UNABLE)]

If you cannot use the channel or mode specified by a sending station, [CAN'T USE CH] is automatically sent.

Default: [AUTO (ABLE)]

Default: [CAN’T USE CH]

Sets reason for UNABLE. This menu item is only for use with PSTN.

[AUTO (ABLE)]: Send ABLE acknowledgement automatically. [AUTO (UNABLE)]: Send UNABLE acknowledgement automatically.

Default: [AUTO]

[AUTO]: Send automatic

acknowledgement of test call. [MANUAL]: Send manual acknowledgement of test call.

Default: [MANUAL]

Default: [AUTO]

[AUTO]: Send automatic

acknowledgement of polling request. [MANUAL]: Send manual acknowledgement of polling request.

[AUTO (ABLE)]: When the position information is set, send automatic

acknowledgement of position request. When the position information is not set, send automatic acknowledgement of no position information (ALL 9). [AUTO (UNABLE)]: Send automatic acknowledgement of no position information (symbol No.126). [MANUAL]: Send manual acknowledgement.

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5.17 Special Messages

Permission to transmit NEUTRAL CRAFT and MEDICAL TRANSPORT is enabled or disabled as follows:

1. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [DSC] on the [MENU] screen then push the knob.

2. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [SPECIAL MSG] then push the knob.

3. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [NEUTRAL] or [MEDICAL] then push the knob.

4. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [ABLE] or [UNABLE] then push the knob.

5.18 Propose Channel Setting

When sending the automatic ACK to the PSTN call with no channel specified, your ship is required to propose a working channel. This proposal can be set as follows:

1. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [DSC] on the [MENU] screen then push the knob.

2. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [PROPOSE CH] then push the knob.

3. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select the channel region then push the knob.

4. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select the channel then push the knob.

5.19 Sound Setting

The [AUDIO] menu lets you set the volume for the following items:

• Key click on (setting: [1] - [3]) or off (setting: [0]) (Two beeps sound when a key in-

operative in the ON mode (setting: [1] - [3]) is operated.)

• Speaker on or off with off hook for handset

• Speaker on or off for terminals except in-use one

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• Adjust tone quality for speaker

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Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [AUDIO] on the [MENU] screen then push the knob.

Default: [2]

Turn beep on (setting: [1] - [3]) or off (setting: [0]) when a key is pressed.

Default: [OFF]

Adjust tone quality for speaker.

5.20 Alarm Lists

The [ALARM] menu shows all currently violated alarms. When an error occurs, a popup message and a flashing error icon appear on the screen. Press the CANCEL key to close the pop-up message and stop the flashing of the error icon. When the error is removed, the error icon disappears.

Default: [MUTE]

Turn the speaker on or off when the handset is off hook.

Turn the speakers except in-use one on or off. [PUBLIC]: On, [PRIVATE]: Off

Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to set volume then push the knob.

Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [ALARM] on the [MENU] screen then push the knob. The following screen appears.

Error icon

There are three kinds of errors: [TX PLL UNLOCK], [RX PLL UNLOCK], [DSC PLL UNLOCK].

Errors are displayed in the order shown above, not in the order of occurrence. An error is deleted from the list when the cause for the error is removed.

These alarms are listed when the following messages appear.

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6.1 Controls

LCD

Keyboard

HG-8900(-W) Handset hanger

HS-8900(-W) Remote handset

Remote station RB-8900(-W) (option)

Description of controls for remote station (handset)

Control Function

DW key Turns the DW function on or off (see section 1.9). HI/LO key Changes the output power to high (25 W) or low (1 W). CH16 key Switches to the RT (radiotelephone) screen and sets CH16. SCAN key Turns the scan function on or off (see section 1.10). S, T keys • Selects the menu items.

• Selects the channel on the RT screen.

• Adjusts the setting values.

SQ key Adjusts the squelch. Press the SQ key on the RT/OCCUPIED screen then

press the S or T key within three seconds to adjust the squelch (setting range: AUTO, 0 to 10). To get auto squelch adjustment, press the T key with the setting 0 (indication: SQA).

VOL key Adjusts the volume. Press the VOL key on the RT/OCCUPIED screen then

press the S or T key within three seconds to adjust the volume (setting range: 0 to 10).

ENTER key • Moves down one layer when you save the menu option in a layer other

than the lowest one. In the undermost layer, opens the setting window.

• Confirms a selection.

CANCEL key • Silences the audio alarm.

• Returns one layer in a multi-layer menu. In the top layer, closes the menu then displays the RT screen.

• Cancels the setting in the setting window then goes back one layer in the menu.

• Cancels the intercom call.

key

Turns the loudspeaker on or off.

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Control Function

MENU key Opens/closes the menu. 0 to 9 keys • Enters the channel on the RT screen.

• Selects the menu items.

CONTRAST key Short press: Opens the contrast setup screen. Press the S or T key to

adjust the contrast. Long press (more than three seconds): Restores the contrast to the default setting.

BRILL key Opens the brill setup screen. Press the S or T key to adjust the brill. You

can also use the BRILL key.

6.2 How to Turn On/Off the Power

A handset does not have a power key. Turn on or off the power from the transceiver unit.

6.3 Radiotelephone (RT) Screen

Below are the radiotelephone (RT) screens on the remote handset.

213

Common RT screen

When no terminal has operation right and a remote handset is off hook, the following screen appears.

No. Meaning

1 RX signal strength (This icon does not appear while transmitting.) 2 Output power ([HI]: High, [LO]: Low) 3 Channel type ([SIMP]: Simplex, [DUP]: Duplex) 4 Spinner rotates when the equipment is functioning normally. 5 Channel region ([INT’L], [USA], [CANADA], [INLAND-W], [PRIVATE]) 6 Channel

DW screen

A remote handset can get the operation right if you hook on then hook off.

Scan screen

Loudspeaker on ( ) or off ( )

8 Volume for loudspeaker (0 to 10) 9 Squelch level (0 to 10, AUTO (Indication is [SQA].))

10 Terminal ID ([L]: Left wing handset, [R]: Right wing handset, [1] to [4]: Remote handset 1 to 4)

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6.4 How to Adjust the Brilliance and Contrast

You can adjust the brilliance of the display and the panel for each remote handset separately. Also, you can adjust the contrast for each remote handset.

Brilliance

1. Press the BRILL key to show the [BRILL] setting window.

2. Press the S or T key to adjust the brilliance.

3. Press the ENTER key to save the settings and close the window. To cancel the settings, press the CANCEL key instead of the ENTER key to close the window.

Note: The [BRILL] setting window automatically closes when there is no menu operation for three seconds.

Contrast

1. Press the CONTRAST key to show the [CONTRAST] set- ting window.

2. Press the S or T key to adjust the contrast.

3. Press the ENTER key to save the settings and close the window. To cancel the settings, press the CANCEL key instead of the ENTER key to close the window.

Note: The [CONTRAST] setting window automatically closes when there is no menu operation for three seconds.

6.5 How to Select the Channel Region, Channel

Channel region

1. Press the MENU key to open the [MENU] screen.

2. Press the S or T key to select [REGION] then press the ENTER key.

3. Press the S or T key to select the channel mode desired then press the ENTER key. The following modes are available.

• [INT’L]: International mode

• [USA]

• [CANADA]: CANADA mode

• [INLAND-W]: Inland waterway mode

• [PRIVATE]: Private channel

: USA mode

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Note 1: Only permitted channel regions are displayed, which are set by the installer of the equipment.

Note 2: Private channels are available only where permitted by the authorities. The [USA], [CANADA], [INLAND-W], [PRIVATE] can also be set by a qualified service technician.

Channel

The channel can be set manually on the RT screen. Enter the channel by one of the methods below.

Enter channel with the Press the S or T key on the RT screen.

Enter channel with the numeric keys: Use the numeric keys to enter channel on the RT screen. (It is not necessary to press the ENTER key after entering the channel; the setting is confirmed one second after it is entered.)

Note: When the transceiver unit is in on hook condition, you can change the channel with the remote handset.

S or T key:

Memory channel

You can easily call up a channel which you registered in the transceiver unit as a memory channel (see section 5.4).

1. Press the MENU key to open the [MENU] screen.

2. Press the S or T key to select [MEMORY CH] then press the ENTER key.

3. Press the S or T key to select [ON] or [OFF] then press the ENTER key.

When you select [ON], "M" appears on the screen. On the RT screen, you can select a memory channel by pressing the S or T key. The following figure shows the example for CH 10.

“3” means that you turned 3 channels of the selected channel region to [ON] in the [MEMORY CONFIG] menu in the transceiver unit.

6.6 Transmission

How to transmit

Press the PTT (Push-to-talk) switch on the handset to talk, and release it to listen for a response. "TX" appears at the top left-hand corner of the screen during transmission.

How to change the output power

Press the HI/LO key to change the output power to high and low alternately. "HI" or "LO" appears on the screen depending on your selection.

Channel number

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6.7 How to Turn On/Off the Loudspeaker

You can turn the loudspeaker (other than DSC communication, error, and key beep) on or off.

1. Press the SPK key to alternately disable or enable the loudspeaker.

Speaker ON

2. To adjust the volume of the loudspeaker, press the VOL key. The screen changes as below.

Reverse highlighting

3. Press the S or T key to adjust the volume within three seconds. The time for reverse highlighting is three seconds.

Speaker OFF

6.8 Quick Selection of CH16

6.9 Intercom

The built-in intercom permits voice communications between two control units. The combination of two controls is transceiver unit & remote handset, or remote handset & remote handset.

Calling

You can call over the intercom only in off hook condition.

1. Press the MENU key to open the [MENU] screen.

2. Press the S or T key to select [INTERCOM] then press the ENTER key.

3. Press the S or T key to select the called party’s control unit then press the ENTER key. The called party’s control unit and yours ring. To cancel calling, press the CANCEL key.

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4. When the called party picks up their handset, the screen as shown in the right figure appears. Start communications. Note: You do not have to press the PTT switch to commu- nicate.

5. Hang up the handset or press the CANCEL or the CH16 key to turn the intercom off. The RT screen appears.

Answering

1. The control unit rings and the following screen appears. To cancel reply, press the CANCEL key.

Off hook condition

2. Press the ENTER key with off hook condition or pick up the handset with on hook condition to start communications.

3. Hang up the handset or press the CANCEL key to turn the intercom off. The RT screen appears.

On hook condition

Earpiece volume

You can adjust the volume of the earpiece during intercom communication by pressing the S or T key. After intercom communication, the earpiece volume is reverted to the setting value you set on [EARPIECE LEVEL] (see section 6.11).

Note: Neither key click nor key error sounds during intercom communication.

6.10 How to Change the Terminal ID

1. Turn off the remote handset by the transceiver unit.

2. While you hold the MENU key, turn on the remote handset by the transceiver unit. The setting window for terminal ID appears.

3. Enter the terminal ID, using the 1 to 6 keys, then press the ENTER key. Do not assign the same number to multiple remote stations.

Note: Restart the remote handset by the transceiver unit after changing terminal ID.

6.11 Audio setting

The [AUDIO] menu enables or disables key beep and adjusts the volume of the earpiece and off hook loudspeaker.

Key click

1. Press the MENU key to open the [MENU] screen.

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2. Press the S or T key to select [AUDIO] then press the EN-

TER key.

3. Press the S or T key to select [KEY CLICK VOLUME] then

press the ENTER key.

4. Press the S or T key to set the key click level (setting range: 0 (OFF), 1, 2 or 3).

5. Press the ENTER key. To cancel the setting, press the CANCEL key.

Earpiece volume

1. Press the MENU key to open the [MENU] screen.

2. Press the S or T key to select [AUDIO] then press the ENTER key.

3. Press the S or T key to select [EARPIECE LEVEL] then

press the ENTER key. Note: Neither key click nor key error sounds during the

[EARPIECE LEVEL] display.

4. Press the S or T key to set the earpiece volume level (setting range: 1 to 3).

5. Press the ENTER key. To cancel the setting, press the CANCEL key.

Off hook loudspeaker

You can set the loudspeaker on or off according to off hook condition.

1. Press the MENU key to open the [MENU] screen.

2. Press the S or T key to select [AUDIO] then press the ENTER key.

3. Press the S or T key to select [OFF HOOK SPEAKER]

then press the ENTER key.

4. Press the S or T key to select [SP_ON] or [MUTE].

[SP_ON]: Loudspeaker is activated when off hook. [MUTE]: Loudspeaker is deactivated when off hook.

5. Press the ENTER key. To cancel the setting, press the CANCEL key.

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6.12 How to Test FM-8900S from a Remote Handset

1. Press the MENU key to open the [MENU] screen.

2. Press the S or T key to select [DAILY TEST] then press the ENTER key.

3. Press the ENTER key to start the test. You can confirm the test results for FM8900S with the 1 or 3 key.

These items are displayed only when entering own ship’s MMSI.

This item is not displayed when there is no alarm unit.

Press the 3 key for the next page and the 1 key for the previous page.

6.13 How to Display the Program Versions

1. Press the MENU key to open the [MENU] screen.

2. Press the S or T key to select [VERSION] then press the ENTER key. The program versions for FM-8900S and HS-8900 appear.

6.14 Squelch

• The squelch value is common to all remote handsets. If you change a squelch value

for a remote handset, squelch values for all other remote handsets are changed accordingly.

• You can not change a squelch value for a remote handset while the squelch is being

adjusted by another remote handset.

• When the DW or scan is active, the squelch value from the terminal (transceiver unit

or remote handset) that initiated the DW or scan is used.

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WARNING

TROUBLESHOOTING

WARNING

ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD Do not open the equipment.

Only qualified personnel should work inside the equipment.

7.1 Daily Test

Do the daily test to check the radiotelephone for proper operation.

Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [TEST] on the [MENU] screen then push the knob. The daily test starts. After the test is completed, the audio alarm sounds and the screen shown below appears. This screen shows:

• Test date

• Program version number

• Test results for TX power, TX PLL, RX PLL, DSC PLL, DSC loopback, DSC routine, ROM, RAM, RTC, DSP, FPGA and alarm unit (only when connecting the alarm unit), shown as [OK] or [NG] (No Good). For NG, contact your dealer for advice. The DSC test checks, using a DSC signal, the encode and decode functions of the signal processor.

NOTICE

Do not apply paint, anti-corrosive sealant or contact spray to plastic parts or equipment coating.

Those items contain products that can damage plastic parts and equipment coating.

To print out the test result manually, press the 5 key. Automatic printing of the daily test is available. See section 5.5.

These items are not available when not entering own ship’s MMSI.

x x

This item is not available when not connecting the alarm unit.

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7.2 Maintenance

Regular maintenance helps to keep your equipment in good condition and prevents future problems. Check the items shown in the table below.

Item Check point Remedy/Remarks

Antenna Check for physical damage and corrosion. Replace damaged parts. Wire

antenna

Insulators for antenna

Transceiver unit

Check that the antenna is properly spanned and separated sufficiently from metallic structures.

Check for salt water deposits on insulators. Check that connection at the lead-in insulator is tight and rust-free.

• Check ground connection.

• Check connection at signal cable, coaxial cable, control cable, power cable and external equipment (including navigator).

• Confirm that there are no objects on the top of the transceiver unit.

• Remove dust from transceiver unit with soft cloth.

Note: Do not use chemical cleaners to clean the transceiver unit; they can remove paint or markings and deform the equipment.

If necessary, re-span antenna.

Replace damaged insulator(s). Remove salt water deposits. Clean with fresh water, then dry. Remove rust, then tighten bolts and lock nuts. Cover metallic surface with sealing compound.

• Tighten the loosened connections; remove foreign materials from connectors.

• Remove any objects.

• Wipe the LCD carefully to prevent scratching, using tissue paper and an LCD cleaner. To remove dirt or salt deposits, use an LCD cleaner, wiping slowly with tissue paper so as to dissolve the dirt or salt. Change paper frequently so the salt or dirt does not scratch the LCD.

Power supply

Power fuse Check if a power fuse (7A) has blown. If the fuse has blown, find out the cause

Check that the supply voltage at transmission is within the rated range (21.6 to 31.2 VDC at the power connector).

If not within the range, check power source. Low voltage may cause erratic operation.

before replacing it (Type: FGBO 125V 7A PBF). If it blows after replacement, contact your dealer.

7.3 Simple Troubleshooting

The table below provides possible problems and the means with which to restore normal operation. If normal operation cannot be restored, do not attempt to check inside the equipment. Any servicing should be referred to a qualified technician.

Problem Probable cause Remedy

Power cannot be turned on.

Display indications do not appear.

Power is on but no sound from the main speaker.

Output power reduced to LOW

• Mains switchboard is off.

• (DC) voltage is too high or too low.

• Battery has discharged, or poor contact at terminals.

Display brilliance is too low. Press the BRILL key to adjust the

Main speaker is off.

Power is automatically reduced to protect against overheating due to continuous transmission.

• Turn on the mains switchboard.

• Check supply voltage.

• Recharge the battery and tighten the battery terminals.

display brilliance.

Press the key to turn on the main speaker.

Wait until the unit cools.

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7.4 Warning and Caution Messages

The table below shows error messages, their meanings, and remedies. To delete the messages, press the CANCEL key.

Message Meaning Remedy

TX PLL unlock. Transmission is disabled.

Contact your dealer.

TX PLL unlock error. Transmission is disabled.

RX PLL unlock. Reception is disabled.

DSC (CH70) PLL unlock. Contact your dealer.

Position data is not input for ten minutes. Note: This message does not appear when [INPUT TYPE] in the [POSITION] menu is set to [MANUAL].

Position data has not been updated for 4H.

Contact your dealer.

Enter the position.

Position data has not been updated for 23.5H.

You tried to send a DSC message but your MMSI has not been registered in the equipment.

Printer trouble. Cannot print. Check the printer

Communication between the transceiver unit and a remote handset is lost for three seconds.

Enter the position.

Enter MMSI no. of your ship.

(connection, power, paper).

Check the connection with the remote handset. If unsolved, contact your dealer.

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Message Meaning Remedy

RF amplifier is too hot. Transmission power is reduced.

Internal error. System is rebooted. System automatically

7.5 Test Call

This function sends a test signal to a coast or ship station. For that reason, it should not be executed unnecessarily. You can prepare a test call beforehand (see paragraph 5.14.5).

1. Press the OTHER DSC MSG key to open the [COMPOSE MESSAGE].

2. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [MSG TYPE] then push the knob.

Allow the transceiver unit to cool. If the message appears again, contact your dealer.

restarts. If the problem occurs again, contact your dealer.

3. Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [TEST MSG] then push the knob. [PRIORITY] is automatically set to [SAFETY].

4. With [TO] selected, push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob.

6. With [GO TO CALL] selected, push the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to send the test message. The screen is changed to the one for transmission. After the call is sent, the equipment waits for acknowledgement of the call. The timer starts counting up the time to wait for acknowledgement.

7. Do one of the following.

Test acknowledge message received

The audio alarm sounds and the message "TEST ACK received! [CANCEL]: Stop alarm" appears. Press the CANCEL key to silence the alarm.

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No response

Re-send call: Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [RESEND] in the user op-

tions area then push the knob.

Cancel call: Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [QUIT] in the user options area then push the knob. The message shown in the right figure appears.

Rotate the CHANNEL/ENTER knob to select [Yes] then push the knob.

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Transceiver unit FM-8900S

MENU key

HS VOL (1 - 20, 15)

TEST

INTERCOM

CH MODE

SYSTEM

DSC

AUDIO

ALARM (Open alarm list)

SERVICE (For service technician)

REGION (INT’L, USA, CANADA, INLAND-W*, PRIVATE) MEMORY (ON, OFF) MEMORY CONFIG (Open memory config window)

POSITION (Open setting window) DATE/TIME (Open setting window) TIMEOUT

INTERCOM NAME (Open intercom name editting screen) AUTO REVERT

EXTERNAL ALARM

RT APPLICATION (GUIDE, HS STATE, SQ METER)

ADDRESS BOOK (Open address data list) MSG FILE (Open message file list) LOG (Open log data list) ACK SETTINGS

SPECIAL MSG

PROPOSE CH

MMSI X10*

KEY CLICK (0 - 3; 2) OFF HOOK SP (SP ON, MUTE) MONITOR DOMAIN

ORDINARY ALARM

EQUALIZER (OFF, CLEAR, MILD, SHARP)

Bold: Default setting

TX MSG (AUTO, MANUAL) RX MSG (AUTO, MANUAL) DAILY TEST (AUTO, MANUAL)

MENU END (10MIN, NO TIMEOUT) DSC GENERAL (15MIN, NO TIMEOUT) RX DISTRESS (15MIN, NO TIMEOUT) TELEPHONE (10SEC, 30SEC, 10MIN)

MAIN (RT+DSC, RT, OFF) REMOTE (ON, OFF)

URGENCY (ON, OFF) SAFETY (ON, OFF) ROUTINE (ON, OFF)

INDIVIDUAL (MANUAL, AUTO (UNABLE)) PSTN (AUTO (ABLE), AUTO (UNABLE)) REASON (NO REASON, BUSY, EQUIP ERROR, CAN'T USE MODE, CAN'T USE CH) POSITION MSG (AUTO (ABLE), AUTO (UNABLE), MANUAL) POLLING MSG (AUTO, MANUAL)

TEST MSG (AUTO, MANUAL) NEUTRAL (ABLE, UNABLE) MEDICAL (ABLE, UNABLE) INT’L (01 - 88) USA (01 - 88) CANADA (01 - 88) INLAND-W* (01 - 88) PRIVATE (CH16 and a max. of 19 other channels

selected in the [SERVICE] menu.) X10 (0 - 9; 0) MODE (ZERO, NON-ZERO, REJECT)

REGULAR (PUBLIC, PRIVATE) PSTN (PUBLIC, PRIVATE) SAFETY (0 - 5; 5) ROUTINE (0 - 5; 5)

*: These menu items appear

according to the settings of the [SERVICE] menu.

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Remote handset HS-8900(-W)

MENU key

REGION (INT’L, USA, CANADA, INLAND-W*, PRIVATE)

MEMORY CH (ON, OFF)

INTERCOM

AUDIO

DAILY TEST (Display the test results for FM-8900S)

VERSION (Display the program versions for FM-8900S and HS-8900)

KEY CLICK VOLUME (0 (OFF) - 3, 2) EARPIECE LEVEL (1 - 3, 3) OFF HOOK SPEAKER (SP_ON, MUTE)

*: This menu item appears according to the setting

of the [SERVICE] menu in the FM-8900S.

Bold: Default setting

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Furuno FM-8900S User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

IMPORTANT NOTICES

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

DISTRESS ALERT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

FOREWORD

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW

1.1 Controls

1.2 How to Turn On/Off the Power

1.3 Radiotelephone (RT) Screen

1.4 How to Adjust the Brilliance of the Display and Panel

1.5 How to Select the Channel Region, Channel

1.6 Transmission

1.7 How to Turn On/Off the Loudspeaker

1.8 Quick Selection of CH16

1.9 How to Scan Dual Channels (DW)

1.10 How to Scan All Channels

1.11 How to Set the Auto Acknowledgement

1.12 Priority of the System

1.13 Intercom

1.14 Operation of Session

1.15 Replay Function

2. DSC OVERVIEW

2.1 What is DSC?

2.2 DSC Messages

2.3 Audio Alarms

2.4 Description of Call Screens

2.4.1 RX calls

2.4.2 TX calls

3. DSC DISTRESS OPERATIONS

3.1 How to Send a Distress Alert

3.2 How to Receive a Distress Alert

3.3 How to Send a Distress Relay on Behalf of a Ship in Distress

3.3.1 How to send a distress relay to a coast station

3.3.2 How to send a distress relay to all ships

3.4 How to Receive a Distress Relay

3.5 How to Cancel the Distress Alert

4. DSC GENERAL MESSAGE CALLING, RECEIVING

4.1 Individual Call

4.1.1 How to send an individual call

4.1.2 How to receive an individual call

4.2 Group Call

4.2.1 How to send a group call

4.2.2 How to receive a group call

4.3 PSTN Call

4.3.1 How to send a PSTN call

4.3.2 How to receive a PSTN call

4.4 All Ships Call

4.4.1 How to send an all ships call

4.4.2 How to receive an all ships call

4.5 Position Call

4.5.1 How to request other ship's position

4.5.2 Other ship requests your position

4.6 How to Receive a Polling Request

4.6.1 Automatic reply

4.6.2 Manual reply

4.7 Neutral Craft Call

4.7.1 How to send a neutral craft call

4.7.2 How to receive a neutral craft call

4.8 Medical Transport Call

4.8.1 How to send a medical transport call

4.8.2 How to receive a medical transport call

5. MENU OPERATION

5.1 How to Open/Close the MENU Screen

5.2 Handset Volume Setting

5.3 Channel Setting

5.3.1 Channel region

5.3.2 Memory

5.4 Memory Configuration

5.5 How to Print Messages

5.6 Position Setting

5.7 Date and Time Setting

5.8 Timeout Setting

5.9 How to Name the Terminal for Intercom

5.10 Automatic Switch to CH16

5.11 External Alarm Setting